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PJ52 ACF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

106,783 mi
Last recorded106,783 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 ACF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 106,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 106,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot lock (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 103,599 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 103,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 103,532 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces bad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification mounting bolt not fitted correctly (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under feet torsion mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch behind plastic arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 102,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 102,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2019 102,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 100,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror held on with tape (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

bulb failure indicator on

exhaust heat shield insecure (MOT requirements met at time of test)

oil leak (MOT requirements met at time of test)

service overdue indicator on

Fail 11 Aug 2018 100,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror held on with tape (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

bulb failure indicator on

exhaust heat shield insecure (MOT requirements met at time of test)

oil leak (MOT requirements met at time of test)

service overdue indicator on

Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,198 miles

Front Brake discs worn to wear markers

Nearside Front Brake pads approx 70% worn

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 97,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake discs worn to wear markers

Nearside Front Brake pads approx 70% worn

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 94,332 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

exhaust heat sheild insecure

exhaust showing corrosion

rear foot brakes and park brakes stiff

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2016 94,332 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

brakes to be checked all round.

exhaust heat sheild insecure

exhaust showing corrosion

rear foot brakes and park brakes stiff

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 83,324 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 83,313 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)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 73,442 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,151 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,127 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,887 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,456 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre s are starting to wear on edges

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,447 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,982 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,862 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 18,627 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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PJ52 ACF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PJ52 ACF, 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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PJ52 ACF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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