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ST03 JXA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,839 mi
Last recorded173,839 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 JXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 173,839 miles

All rear suspension arms have surface corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel lines have slight corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 158,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 158,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 144,777 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 123,756 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 123,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 113,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 113,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 96,881 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,821 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 82,821 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 73,884 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 73,884 miles

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

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 61,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 61,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 49,491 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,840 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,353 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 9,263 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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ST03 JXA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ST03 JXA, 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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ST03 JXA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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