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J44 TJR

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,308 mi
Last recorded62,308 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 TJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 62,308 miles

MOST BRAKE FURELS RUSTY

Nearside DIP BEAM CLOUDY

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ROD ENDS BOTH SIDES

Pass 28 Jun 2023 62,272 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 62,253 miles

Emissions unable to be completed As ran out of fuel during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,253 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 62,234 miles

Emissions not tested due to to much oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 May 2021 62,234 miles

poor beam patterns

Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,052 miles

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f has different wheel fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2014 62,052 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 62,052 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 62,035 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f wheel baring has slight play

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 6 Jun 2013 62,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre badly perished

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,378 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,334 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,939 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 59,291 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 56,140 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 55,639 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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J44 TJR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 J44 TJR, 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 29 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 J44 TJR registered?

J44 TJR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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