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KR52 JEJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,334 mi
Last recorded117,334 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 JEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 117,334 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 113,877 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 113,861 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,793 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 109,689 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 109,689 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 106,934 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 102,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 102,715 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 101,275 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 101,271 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 99,259 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering idler

small splits nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2014 99,259 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering idler

small splits nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 95,382 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steerig idoler slight play

Pass 1 May 2012 90,395 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,802 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust mount to g/box missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 82,347 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,516 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 66,372 miles

prop shaft coupling...back of gearbox

Fail 3 Mar 2009 66,372 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

prop shaft coupling...back of gearbox

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,763 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 59,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2007 46,419 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 29,865 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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KR52 JEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 KR52 JEJ, 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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KR52 JEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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