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J4 TGK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,044 mi
Last recorded117,044 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 TGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2022 117,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside and outside edges--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Side wall also damaged--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Side wall damaged showing signs of been run flat--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 113,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various joints along exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 113,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both side walls damaged, inside face worse--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various joints along exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 111,546 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front joints rusted and weak

Fail 19 Aug 2020 111,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front joints rusted and weak

Pass 31 Jul 2019 108,443 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure and fouling exhaust

Fail 22 Jul 2019 108,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure and fouling exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2018 104,608 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 104,607 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 101,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 101,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 100,351 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking within tread blocks

Nearside Front Tyre worn edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn edges and perished

Pass 6 Jul 2016 97,587 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting corroded.

Front tyres wearing on edges and are cracked and perished.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 95,308 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges.

offside front tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 90,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

o/s/f tyre perished

wiper streaky

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

exposed underside brake/fuel pipes salted up

nsf tyre inner sidewall scuffed[possible run-flat damage?]

osf tyre perishing

Fail 24 Jul 2013 88,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

exposed underside brake/fuel pipes salted up

nsf tyre inner sidewall scuffed[possible run-flat damage?]

osf tyre perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2012 84,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exposed brake pipes/ferrules salting up

tyre pressures adjusted prior to test[osf/nsr tyres under-inflated!]

Pass 10 Sep 2010 79,432 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 79,432 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2009 75,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 70,390 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 70,244 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 70,257 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 67,128 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 63,390 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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J4 TGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 J4 TGK, 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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J4 TGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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