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GJ52 USF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Lpg 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,032 mi
Last recorded178,032 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 USF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2020 178,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre silencer broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie rod rear joint worn bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm lower bush in hub worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm lower bush in hub worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting bracket broken and temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp switch holder slightly loose

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 25 Jun 2019 163,679 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 25 Jun 2018 149,502 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 149,431 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no visible pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 133,689 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 28 Jun 2016 121,991 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 110,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Jun 2015 109,548 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Jun 2014 94,297 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 May 2013 83,048 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2012 73,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 73,754 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)

Pass 13 May 2011 68,546 miles

rear tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 18 Feb 2010 59,698 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 57,097 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 50,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

Fail 25 Feb 2008 50,440 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

Pass 24 Feb 2007 43,736 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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GJ52 USF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 USF, 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 USF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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