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GN02 LUW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

168,693 mi
Last recorded168,693 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 LUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 168,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Undershields fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2015 168,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Undershields fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Pass 6 May 2014 167,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

parking brake pedal returning poorly

Fail 29 Apr 2014 167,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

parking brake pedal returning poorly

Pass 4 Feb 2013 159,022 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 159,022 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 143,402 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Dec 2011 143,280 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 118,955 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 118,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2010 111,597 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 92,280 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 92,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 71,829 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 69,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,391 miles

advise rear near side and off side tyres wearing

Pass 4 Jul 2006 38,489 miles

†offside front and both rear wheel slight †damaged

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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GN02 LUW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GN02 LUW, 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 GN02 LUW registered?

GN02 LUW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2002.

Is GN02 LUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN02 LUW shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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