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CF03 JJL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,941 mi
Last recorded47,941 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 JJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 47,941 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 46,715 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 46,691 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 46,595 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 46,484 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 46,143 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 45,757 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 44,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,764 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 42,065 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 42,056 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating near side / offside (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 39,803 miles

N/S/F tyre has damage to the sidewall

O/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R tyres are badly perished in the sidwalls

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Parking brake lever must be pushed back otherwise park brake does not work (3.1.5)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 39,777 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has damage to the sidewall

O/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R tyres are badly perished in the sidwalls

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Parking brake lever must be pushed back otherwise park brake does not work (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 36,714 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,922 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 31,011 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,945 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 25,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,830 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 17,456 miles

perishing on both rear tyres

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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CF03 JJL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CF03 JJL, 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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CF03 JJL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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