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BP02 ESY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

172,182 mi
Last recorded172,182 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 ESY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 172,182 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear under cover tray insecure

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

Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 172,177 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear under cover tray insecure

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

Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 159,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhasut bracket snapped

offside mirror glass cracked

play i n nearside rear drop link

play in nearside steering arm

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 16 Jan 2020 158,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

center exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Oct 2019 158,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 156,354 miles

Indicator switch faulty does not cancel indicators when turning left or right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 156,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty does not cancel indicators when turning left or right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 154,432 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 154,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 145,203 miles

Light corrosion to various areas under vehicle

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 145,203 miles

Light corrosion to various areas under vehicle

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 134,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 121,162 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 121,162 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 120,848 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2013 120,754 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013

Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 111,223 miles

exhaust rattle

Pass 2 Feb 2010 109,862 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 102,908 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 84,573 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 66,352 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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BP02 ESY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BP02 ESY, 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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BP02 ESY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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