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C14 JJJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

49,498 mi
Last recorded49,498 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 JJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 49,498 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 49,156 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 48,512 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 48,511 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 47,703 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 46,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension springs are corroded

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jun 2021 45,861 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,357 miles

suspension coil springs are corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 44,347 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

suspension coil springs are corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 43,153 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror glass is worn

Fail 26 Jun 2019 43,153 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror glass is worn

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

Pass 14 May 2018 41,878 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 34,731 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 34,729 miles

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

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

nearside front track rod bent

Pass 19 May 2016 33,317 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 31,096 miles

Expired tax disc displayed

Fuel light staying on, this may be a refusal to test at a later date as evidence of inadequate fuel to complete a test

Fail 9 Jun 2015 31,095 miles

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

Engine light staying on indicating a fault

Expired tax disc displayed

Fuel light staying on, this may be a refusal to test at a later date as evidence of inadequate fuel to complete a test

Pass 7 May 2014 27,651 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 26,055 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 24,511 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,657 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 21,975 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,638 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 19,075 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 15,099 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 13,150 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 13,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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C14 JJJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C14 JJJ, 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 C14 JJJ registered?

C14 JJJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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