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GBZ 2228

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,964 mi
Last recorded125,964 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBZ 2228
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 125,964 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 125,285 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 125,284 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 124,760 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,373 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2022 124,088 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 123,801 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 122,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 118,962 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 115,747 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 113,168 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 109,650 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 109,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 106,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s headlights faded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 98,699 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 95,246 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 91,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 87,667 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 87,667 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,779 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 66,927 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 47,463 miles

N/S/F SUSPENSION THRUST ARM BUSH SPLIT.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 35,741 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outside edges close to legal limit, but rest of the front tyres have 4 to 5mm.

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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GBZ 2228 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GBZ 2228, 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 GBZ 2228 registered?

GBZ 2228 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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