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J555 JMG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,200 mi
Last recorded40,200 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 JMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 40,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 40,129 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 38,772 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 37,169 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 35,652 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 34,212 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 32,317 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 30,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 27,426 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 24,989 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,087 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 19,361 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 19,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 16,725 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 16,725 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 14,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,734 miles

off side camber arm inner bush starting to seperate

off side caster arm ball joint boot split

Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,734 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side camber arm inner bush starting to seperate

off side caster arm ball joint boot split

Pass 8 Oct 2010 12,794 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Oct 2010 12,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Oct 2009 11,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2009 11,437 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2008 9,463 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 9,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 7,737 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 5,656 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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J555 JMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 J555 JMG, 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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J555 JMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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The MOT history for J555 JMG shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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