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BJ53 JJF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

164,874 mi
Last recorded164,874 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 JJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 164,874 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 164,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 161,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 154,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 152,279 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 149,666 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 149,652 miles

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

Central Rear Slight Diesel Leak

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

Offside Front Seat Belt Slow To Return

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,826 miles

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

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

SRS warning light on at start of test. Then went off and worked as it should

Pass 4 Jul 2016 137,650 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 137,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp off side indicator in use (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

head lamps just show patterns

some shields insecure

some surface rust starting to show

Pass 2 Jul 2015 133,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 121,599 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 121,599 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 105,414 miles

both fron indicator bulbs turning white

slight knocking on nsf anti boll bar link

slight wear on osf tyre on outter edges

Pass 4 May 2012 93,411 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 89,066 miles

n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge, will soon req attention

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pads appear low

slight accident damage to bumper at n/s rear

slight play in top ball joint on n/s anti roll bar link

surround on front number plate broken

Fail 22 Jul 2010 89,066 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge, will soon req attention

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pads appear low

slight accident damage to bumper at n/s rear

slight play in top ball joint on n/s anti roll bar link

surround on front number plate broken

Pass 27 May 2009 74,558 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 74,558 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 60,605 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 60,604 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyre/s wearing on outside edge/s

Pass 19 Jun 2007 45,782 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,923 miles

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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BJ53 JJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ53 JJF, 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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BJ53 JJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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