Almera Tino starter query

Hi all ,any advice on this appreciated ...
Have a faithful 04 Tino 1.8 Automatic (50,000 miles) , every few weeks it will not start first time , just get a quite "click " when turning the key, it starts after 3 attempts though.
Realise its most likely the starter motor or solenoid sticking, but would a diagnostic test show this up even it it started normally for the tester , just do not want to fork out dosho for a diagnostic test has no chance of picking up the prob if it starts ok, if you get my drift.
Should i just bite the bullet and cough up for a new starter & solenoid ,or is there something i should ckeck first ?
 
It wouldn't show up on a diagnostic test but is classic starter motor failure symptoms.

If you removed the starter, took it apart and cleaned it up you might find this fixes the issue. Alternatively just replace it.
 
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