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CU51 TJY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

177,650 mi
Last recorded177,650 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 TJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 177,650 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 177,650 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 168,976 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 168,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 150,100 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 150,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 127,631 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 104,335 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 97,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 97,280 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 93,858 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 93,858 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 78,704 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

Fail 19 Feb 2010 78,704 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 25 Feb 2009 64,203 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 64,203 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 49,804 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,807 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake pad linings low

Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,098 miles

possible front brake pads low, slight wear evident on front brake discs

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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CU51 TJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CU51 TJY, 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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CU51 TJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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