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RJ03 XAM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

125,049 mi
Last recorded125,049 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 XAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 125,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 118,843 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2017 104,854 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 98,446 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 98,446 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,607 miles

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

stone chips front screen

Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

stonechips front screen

wear to front brake discs

Pass 13 May 2013 84,238 miles

both no plates delaminating

scuffing to tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 5 Apr 2012 78,213 miles

both no. plates delaminating

Pass 5 Aug 2010 70,936 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres wearing low

stonechips front screen

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,572 miles

stonechips on front windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2008 55,893 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 9 May 2008 55,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 12 Apr 2007 44,752 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 30 Mar 2006 32,989 miles

front disc liped

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

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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RJ03 XAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RJ03 XAM, 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 RJ03 XAM registered?

RJ03 XAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ03 XAM shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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