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C14 LTJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

155,344 mi
Last recorded155,344 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 LTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2015 155,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2014 150,347 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 150,325 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 144,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front to rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2013 144,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front to rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2012 138,835 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 138,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 134,784 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

rear coil springs very rusty by inserts on suspension arm

slight knock and play in both front upper suspension arms

Fail 27 Jul 2011 134,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

rear coil springs very rusty by inserts on suspension arm

slight knock and play in both front upper suspension arms

Pass 23 Jul 2010 130,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 123,825 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jul 2009 123,825 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 May 2008 114,870 miles

GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 May 2008 114,870 miles

GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 101,186 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 101,182 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 83,206 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 83,206 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 May 2005 63,116 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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C14 LTJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C14 LTJ, 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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C14 LTJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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