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GU02 FCV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,996 mi
Last recorded149,996 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 FCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2018 149,996 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush end of roll bar. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush End of roll bar. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 136,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

engine light on

Fail 5 Jul 2016 136,326 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Sep 2015 134,440 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 124,303 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 109,105 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 105,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 97,213 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front tyres worn low on edges , nearside front tyre close to limit

drivers seat does not adjust back and forth

items hanging from interior mirror

offside front fog light is not working

rear tyres getting low

Fail 30 Sep 2011 96,959 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front tyres worn low on edges , nearside front tyre close to limit

drivers seat does not adjust back and forth

items hanging from interior mirror

offside front fog light is not working

rear tyres getting low

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Feb 2010 86,100 miles

both inner steering balljoints have slight play and dust covers split

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,373 miles

advise near-side front tyre on legal limits

Pass 28 Feb 2007 66,076 miles

outer sills fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2006 55,894 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 55,471 miles

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

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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GU02 FCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GU02 FCV, 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 GU02 FCV registered?

GU02 FCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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