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ST03 JWU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,858 mi
Last recorded120,858 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 JWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 120,858 miles

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

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres scrubbing inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2019 116,260 miles

BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMP LENS DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE,REPLACE SOON.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CRACK IN OSF SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CHANGE SOON. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REPLACE SOON. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CHANGE SOON. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 111,279 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 68,101 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 68,081 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 66,663 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,780 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,033 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,635 miles

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,468 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 40,796 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,298 miles

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

Offside Front 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 12 Sep 2008 22,410 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,403 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

Pass 29 Nov 2006 13,712 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 13,712 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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ST03 JWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 ST03 JWU, 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 ST03 JWU registered?

ST03 JWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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