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J111 ABA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

181,248 mi
Last recorded181,248 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 ABA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 181,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides both edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places, ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

noise from engine,n/s/r tyre under inflated.

Fail 25 Jan 2023 181,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides both edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places, ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

noise from engine,n/s/r tyre under inflated.

Fail 14 Dec 2022 181,214 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroded

gearbox sump corroded/worn thin

Pass 7 Dec 2021 169,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 161,134 miles

gear box sump rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coming from ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusting away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust centre pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 158,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 158,998 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded between rear flexi pipe has marked (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reverse light inop

Pass 8 May 2019 153,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to back of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded in places.

Fail 1 May 2019 153,356 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to back of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded in places.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 114,088 miles

Front off side washer doesn't work

Front wiper worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracks in the tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracks in the tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 131,534 miles

Front wiper slightly worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 121,354 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 121,354 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,377 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 105,418 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,123 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 85,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 67,510 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,592 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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J111 ABA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J111 ABA, 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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J111 ABA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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