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T888 JOD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,356 mi
Last recorded67,356 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 JOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 67,356 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,077 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 58,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 54,535 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 54,520 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 49,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 49,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 45,324 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 42,424 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 42,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 38,424 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 34,010 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 32,616 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 32,616 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 31,499 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Aug 2013 28,541 miles

n/s/f mirror deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2013 28,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/f mirror deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2012 27,646 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 23 Jul 2012 27,646 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 25,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 25,265 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door check strap bolts loose

front bumper damaged

o/s mirror deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,703 miles

front bumper damaged

o/s mirror deteriorating

Fail 23 Jul 2009 23,703 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres on limit 255/35/18

front bumper damaged

o/s mirror deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,065 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s/r tyre has small cuts on inside sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,300 miles

all brake discs slight corrosion

front bumper lower spoiler damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2007 19,300 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all brake discs slight corrosion

front bumper lower spoiler damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2006 17,108 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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T888 JOD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T888 JOD, 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 T888 JOD registered?

T888 JOD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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