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BJ02 EAO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,518 mi
Last recorded152,518 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 EAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 152,518 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 152,518 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 148,237 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 148,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 142,834 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 137,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 132,419 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 128,098 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 124,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 119,448 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 119,448 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 114,951 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 110,936 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 110,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 104,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 104,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 97,991 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 90,985 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 83,364 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 83,364 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 77,066 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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BJ02 EAO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ02 EAO, 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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BJ02 EAO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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