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GJ52 KXY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

130,872 mi
Last recorded130,872 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 130,872 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear axle mounts corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 130,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 130,072 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Readings excessively high. Abandoned emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 129,806 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 129,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after working handbrake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 128,116 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 128,095 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Left middle mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 119,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort grearer on offside than nearside,may need adjustment or repair

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 119,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake binding-unable to fully examine wheel bearing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort grearer on offside than nearside,may need adjustment or repair

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 113,383 miles

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

Offside Front Spring not seated correctly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 113,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Spring not seated correctly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 108,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

parking brake performance only just met minimum requirements

Pass 12 Jan 2018 105,388 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,711 miles

osf tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 13 Jan 2017 102,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

osf tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 94,774 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 94,702 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,107 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,127 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,797 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)

high level brake lamp inop

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,168 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 60,961 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 50,781 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,345 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 39,701 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 39,701 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

osr tyre side wall damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2006 29,341 miles

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

rear pads low

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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GJ52 KXY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GJ52 KXY, 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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GJ52 KXY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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