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RJL 73

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,074 mi
Last recorded69,074 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJL 73
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 69,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust bracket loose and rattling

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear noise from inside brake

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

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Sep 2025 68,670 miles

Nearside Front exhaust bracket loose and rattling

Offside Rear noise from inside brake

Pass 4 Oct 2024 67,906 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 67,906 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 67,169 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 66,197 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel lines perished

Pass 25 Aug 2021 65,354 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 65,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,461 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 64,442 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 62,567 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 62,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,800 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 56,050 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,948 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 51,948 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 44,657 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 37,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,429 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,066 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 28,225 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 26,059 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 26,059 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2008 23,344 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,924 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 19,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 17,320 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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RJL 73 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RJL 73, 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 RJL 73 registered?

RJL 73 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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