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GX51 CDE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,973 mi
Last recorded133,973 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 CDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 133,973 miles

Front wiper blade smearing slightly

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp beam image just visible

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

can hear exhaust blowing around front pipe joint area unable to confirm how bad the leak is

engine mil on

front exhaust mounting broken

not checked parts of engine bay or underside due to covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2017 133,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front wiper blade smearing slightly

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp beam image just visible

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

can hear exhaust blowing around front pipe joint area unable to confirm how bad the leak is

engine mil on

front exhaust mounting broken

not checked parts of engine bay or underside due to covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 131,170 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded running from front to back and going off to both sides rear brake hoses in securing clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 131,170 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded running from front to back and going off to both sides rear brake hoses in securing clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 124,404 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front seat belts slightly lazy.

front wiper leaves a slight smear.

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.

slight oil leak down front of engine block.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 124,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air con belt snapping.

front seat belts slightly lazy.

front wiper leaves a slight smear.

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.

slight oil leak down front of engine block.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 116,066 miles

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

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

exhaust blow at front manifold area.

exhaust heat shield snapped & resting on exhaust box.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 116,066 miles

exhaust blow at front manifold area.

exhaust heat shield snapped & resting on exhaust box.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs have a slight lip , unable to check inner part of disc due to backplate

Fail 7 Mar 2013 108,091 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs have a slight lip , unable to check inner part of disc due to backplate

Pass 10 Jan 2012 99,084 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

Pass 8 Dec 2010 87,365 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 767,158 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 76,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 70,275 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 63,768 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 55,881 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 48,574 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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GX51 CDE 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 GX51 CDE, 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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GX51 CDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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