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GU02 VZN

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,810 mi
Last recorded132,810 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 VZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2014 132,810 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

light misting of oil steering box area.

offside rear brake disc corroding/pitting on inner friction surface.

rear brake pads on wear limit.

road springs corroding.

slight free play in steering.

surface corrosion offside rear brake pipe.

wiper blade deteriorating.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 132,810 miles

light misting of oil steering box area.

offside rear brake disc corroding/pitting on inner friction surface.

rear brake pads on wear limit.

road springs corroding.

slight free play in steering.

surface corrosion offside rear brake pipe.

wiper blade deteriorating.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 129,459 miles

light misting of oil on steering box.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

rear brake pads on wear limit.

rear road springs corroding.

slight freeplay in steering.

slight movement steering wheel/column bush.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 125,735 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

freeplay in steering system.

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 118,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2010 106,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 106,522 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 92,608 miles

LED bulb out in n/s repeater 66%

Fail 25 Jul 2009 92,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

LED bulb out in n/s repeater 66%

n/s main beamlow, os main beam high

Pass 25 Jul 2008 78,689 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 67,583 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 57,433 miles

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 VZN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU02 VZN, 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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GU02 VZN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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