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JG51 JAK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 259cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,931 mi
Last recorded59,931 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG51 JAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine259cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 59,931 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 58,744 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 58,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 58,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 58,014 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 57,384 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 56,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 56,295 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Dec 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative all (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2018 53,771 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 51,261 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear belts

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 48,318 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 48,270 miles

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

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

Both wiper blades starting to split.

Offside Front Tyre worn on very inner and outer edges.

Pass 29 Nov 2014 45,383 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 45,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 41,431 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,403 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,715 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 23,727 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 16,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 13,768 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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JG51 JAK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JG51 JAK, 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 JG51 JAK registered?

JG51 JAK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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