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J11 VDH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,517 mi
Last recorded92,517 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 VDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 92,517 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 92,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 92,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 86,880 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,665 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 75,097 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 70,367 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,391 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 57,312 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 57,312 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 55,784 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 54,149 miles

Exhaust center mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,220 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 48,701 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 48,697 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,777 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 44,757 miles

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

both front brake discs surfaces worn slightly

parkbrake pedal free travel

Pass 12 Jan 2011 42,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs surfaces worn / look close to limits???

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,543 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 38,071 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,381 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,013 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,944 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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J11 VDH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J11 VDH, 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 J11 VDH registered?

J11 VDH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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