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BFZ 661

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,410 mi
Last recorded128,410 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFZ 661
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 128,410 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 128,410 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 128,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front excessive fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play multiple ball joint play across the steering linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/arch has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working two each side one not working on osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/arch has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 116,978 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal stuck in tread ()

Fail 15 Oct 2024 116,894 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal stuck in tread ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,524 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 111,508 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front foglight not working

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 111,444 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 110,171 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight lens slightly deteriorated

both rear flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2017 103,851 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced All (1.7.5a)

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

center exhaust hanger rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2016 100,337 miles

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

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

center exhaust hanger rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2016 100,315 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

center exhaust hanger rusty

Pass 5 May 2015 99,639 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel has a weld repair to the inner rim

Fail 15 Apr 2014 97,228 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 97,228 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 95,670 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 95,670 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2012 87,223 miles

advise rear tyres getting low

Pass 23 May 2011 75,296 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 63,832 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 58,945 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,411 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 44,767 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,471 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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BFZ 661 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 81,742 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 BFZ 661, 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 24 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 BFZ 661 registered?

BFZ 661 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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