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FJ03 SCJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,117 mi
Last recorded56,117 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 SCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 56,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 55,840 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 55,259 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 55,259 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 54,445 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 53,515 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,976 miles

hand brake ratchet slightly worn.

Fail 29 Oct 2020 51,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake ratchet slightly worn.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 50,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs quiet badly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 49,685 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 49,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 47,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 45,094 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,237 miles

offside rear + nearside front tyre side wall slightly damage.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 36,892 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 34,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,594 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 1 Aug 2011 32,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 30,005 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,372 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 26,372 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 23,799 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on both edges.

Pass 4 Aug 2007 19,381 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT WEAR BOTH EDGES, N/S/R TYRE CLOSER TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 15,455 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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FJ03 SCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ03 SCJ, 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 FJ03 SCJ registered?

FJ03 SCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 July 2003.

Is FJ03 SCJ safe to buy?

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