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BJ53 JKF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,890 mi
Last recorded109,890 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 JKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 109,890 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 106,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges very close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and has slight squeak (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 106,649 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges very close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and has slight squeak (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 102,472 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2024 102,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2023 97,696 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 97,696 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero,s both ineffective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 92,724 miles

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

slight inner rack joint play

Fail 20 Sep 2022 92,728 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

slight inner rack joint play

Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,734 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 86,734 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x17 91y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 72,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in middle of screen

Pass 19 Sep 2018 64,831 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,929 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 53,729 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2016 53,729 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,959 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Under trays present

Fail 3 Sep 2015 49,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Under trays present

Pass 16 Sep 2014 48,576 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,410 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,897 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,879 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 34,728 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 32,643 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,464 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,736 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 JKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 BJ53 JKF, 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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What year was BJ53 JKF registered?

BJ53 JKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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