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GK03 ZJE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,730 mi
Last recorded121,730 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 ZJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 121,730 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel breather hose perished

Headlamp beam patterns weak *Borderline pass*

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on sidewall

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

Prescribed areas corroding but not excessively

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres worn to wear markers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,699 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline pass (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel breather hose perished

headlamp beam patterns weak

offside front tyre worn on sidewall

prescribed areas starting to corroded but not excessive

rear tyres worn close to wear markers

Pass 13 Jul 2023 115,089 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel breather hose perished

headlamp beam patterns weak

offside front tyre starting to wear on edge

Fail 6 Jul 2023 115,065 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement remaining (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel breather hose perished

offside front tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 12 Jul 2022 111,168 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inners and outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 14 Jul 2021 108,114 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inners and outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 21 Jul 2020 105,680 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 14 Jul 2020 105,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 13 May 2019 102,819 miles

headlamp aim patterns weak

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 May 2018 99,083 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Minor damage to windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 May 2018 99,062 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Minor damage to windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 May 2017 94,701 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 89,285 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play to inner rack joints

Fail 18 May 2016 89,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Minor damage to windscreen

Nail in rear nearside tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play to inner rack joints

Pass 5 May 2015 79,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2015 79,107 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2014 70,047 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 70,047 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,544 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 67,525 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,725 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2011 55,440 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,338 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 54,104 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 52,841 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 50,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,415 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 41,787 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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GK03 ZJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK03 ZJE, 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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GK03 ZJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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