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BV02 TRZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,113 mi
Last recorded73,113 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 TRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 73,113 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 73,109 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 66,838 miles

Engine management light on.

N/s front fog lamp not working.

Some play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,791 miles

Engine management light on.

Front exhaust bracket corroding through.

N/s front fog lamp not working.

N/s rear brake pads are quite low.

N/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear.

O/s front brake pads are quite low.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Some play in o/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Apr 2008 58,791 miles

Engine management light on.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front exhaust bracket corroding through.

N/s front fog lamp not working.

N/s rear brake pads are quite low.

N/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear.

O/s front brake pads are quite low.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Some play in o/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 28 Apr 2007 51,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,451 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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BV02 TRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV02 TRZ, 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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BV02 TRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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