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J55 PRT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

116,117 mi
Last recorded116,117 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 PRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 116,117 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 116,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 110,236 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 110,234 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 105,891 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 105,891 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 102,709 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 102,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 97,910 miles

all 4 tyres wearing more on inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,025 miles

Offside Front fog lamp cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2020 92,218 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 86,000 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 85,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 79,894 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,137 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,836 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 63,806 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush badly worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,285 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 55,246 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,828 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 48,560 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 48,560 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 45,965 miles

SRS light on

Fail 12 Dec 2012 45,965 miles

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

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

SRS light on

Pass 6 Dec 2011 43,802 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 2 Dec 2011 43,777 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,174 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,965 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 33,965 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 28,098 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 22,367 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 17,313 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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J55 PRT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 J55 PRT, 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 J55 PRT registered?

J55 PRT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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