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DS02 GGY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,516 mi
Last recorded208,516 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 GGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 208,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 203,838 miles

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and rear (2.5.A.3c)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 203,838 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' sat-nav bracket (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and rear (2.5.A.3c)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 198,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 198,407 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 189,878 miles

center/rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 178,286 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 178,286 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 167,469 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 167,469 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 157,655 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 138,524 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 133,298 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 131,234 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 121,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 121,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 61,509 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 61,509 miles

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

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

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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DS02 GGY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS02 GGY, 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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DS02 GGY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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