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BJ02 GFG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,695 mi
Last recorded158,695 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 GFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 158,695 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 158,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 147,854 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 134,285 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 134,285 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 119,576 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 108,608 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

gear box oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 108,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

gear box oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 103,569 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 98,582 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 94,450 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 89,908 miles

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

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)

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

srs light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,689 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 85,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,108 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,108 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2008 62,056 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 62,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 50,256 miles

both front tyres starting to crack/perish (n/s worse than o/s)

both headlamp aims were too high. adjusted. ok now

centre stop lamp lense coming off

o/s/f seat belt has small wear mark

Pass 31 Oct 2006 36,181 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 GFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GFG, 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 GFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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