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Y3 JGD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,547 mi
Last recorded79,547 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 JGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 79,547 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 79,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 78,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 78,584 miles

Front both shocks corroded nsf&osf

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both shocks corroded nsr&osr

Fail 13 Apr 2023 78,579 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excess cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excess cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both shocks corroded nsf&osf

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both shocks corroded nsr&osr

Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,696 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 77,394 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front windscreen has slight scratch in wiper area but not affecting drivers view

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear offside & nearside rear wheel arches have some rust bubbles

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

rear/center exhaust system slightly deteriorated & corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2021 77,393 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front windscreen has slight scratch in wiper area but not affecting drivers view

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear offside & nearside rear wheel arches have some rust bubbles

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

rear/center exhaust system slightly deteriorated & corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 76,719 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside front wiper slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

offside & nearside rear wheel arches have some rust bubbles

rear/center exhaust system slightly deteriorated & corroded

windscreen has slight scratch in wiper area but not affecting drivers view

Fail 29 Oct 2019 76,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside front wiper slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

offside & nearside rear wheel arches have some rust bubbles

offside front headlight slightly deteriorated but not affecting headlight aim or light output

rear/center exhaust system slightly deteriorated & corroded

windscreen has slight scratch in wiper area but not affecting drivers view

Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside front wiper slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

offside & nearside front headlights slightly deteriorated but not affecting headlight aim or light output

offside & nearside rear wheel arches have some rust bubbles

rear/center exhaust system slightly deteriorated & corroded

windscreen has slight scratch in wiper area but not affecting drivers view

Pass 29 Sep 2017 75,193 miles

Engine cover / under covers fitted

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 75,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover / under covers fitted

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,726 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,818 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,818 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mountings weak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,942 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 63,942 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 61,735 miles

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

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2013 61,735 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,377 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 59,377 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,594 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,561 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 44,276 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,763 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 26,664 miles

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

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

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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Y3 JGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y3 JGD, 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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Y3 JGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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