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VU03 JCX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

113,504 mi
Last recorded113,504 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 JCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 113,504 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 99,892 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

Fail 7 Jan 2025 99,833 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 92,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 81,581 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 81,581 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,053 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2022 73,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section securing bracket/hanger snapped

Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,279 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section securing bracket/hanger snapped

Pass 24 Jul 2019 45,758 miles

covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm near limit repair soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 45,758 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm near limit repair soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2018 23,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 22,366 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,487 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 18,737 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 18,737 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 17,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 15,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 14,794 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 14,794 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 13,346 miles

All 4 x road wheels, outer tyre walls starting to perish

offside front brake disc inner surface pitted

Pass 14 Oct 2009 10,681 miles

Cut in o/s/f inner tyre wall.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 8,359 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 6,727 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 4,869 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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VU03 JCX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This 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 VU03 JCX, 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 VU03 JCX registered?

VU03 JCX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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