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J700 ERL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Pink Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,876 mi
Last recorded69,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 ERL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 69,876 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,912 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 68,904 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 67,446 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,196 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 65,809 miles

Brake fluid looks contaminated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 65,809 miles

Brake fluid looks contaminated

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 62,890 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 62,890 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 59,614 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 59,613 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 56,322 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 56,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,599 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 53,593 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 51,021 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise minor impact damage to front tyres sidewalls

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise slight play in both front hubs

advise surface corrosion to brake and fuel pipes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,021 miles

advise minor impact damage to front tyres sidewalls

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise slight play in both front hubs

advise surface corrosion to brake and fuel pipes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 17 Nov 2012 48,460 miles

advise slight play in front hubs

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes and hose ferules

advise wiper condition starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Nov 2011 45,384 miles

advise slight play in front hubs

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and pipes

Fail 15 Nov 2011 45,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise slight play in front hubs

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,874 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pads appear low

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,632 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 35,831 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 30,547 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,062 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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J700 ERL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Pink with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J700 ERL, 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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J700 ERL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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