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FC03 JUH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,347 mi
Last recorded125,347 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 JUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 125,347 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 122,524 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 120,538 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 120,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 118,849 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 117,504 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 117,454 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 117,428 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 115,514 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 115,501 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits SEE PRINT OUT (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 112,318 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 110,154 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 110,154 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 108,485 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 106,696 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 106,653 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,231 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Apr 2015 104,213 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2014 94,007 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not showing canvas

nearside front and offside front tyres have low tread on outer edges

Fail 10 Apr 2014 94,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not showing canvas

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front and offside front tyres have low tread on outer edges

Pass 2 Apr 2013 80,716 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 78,896 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 78,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 77,486 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,370 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 68,176 miles

both rear driveshafts in need of being repacked

Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,151 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 62,006 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,014 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 54,423 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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FC03 JUH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FC03 JUH, 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 FC03 JUH registered?

FC03 JUH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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