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9 JMD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,550 mi
Last recorded108,550 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 JMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 108,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 107,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Pass 6 Mar 2023 104,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres inner / outer edges worn

Pass 11 Mar 2022 102,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres inner & outer edges worn

Pass 11 Mar 2021 99,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust mounts deteriorated and weak but not broken

Pass 5 Mar 2020 97,836 miles

exhaust front and rear mountings weak / corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres near limit

Fail 12 Mar 2019 91,087 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly bracket broken (7.12 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres near limit

Pass 12 Mar 2018 85,994 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 85,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush middle arm) (chalked (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 80,680 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,465 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 78,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement up (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement up (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 74,853 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,823 miles

both rear tyres worn

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2014 66,823 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres worn

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2013 61,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes binding slightly

SRS warning light on

Pass 13 Feb 2012 58,799 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 58,799 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 55,464 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 55,464 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,062 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 41,562 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 41,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 37,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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9 JMD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9 JMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9 JMD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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