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J50 NFO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,127 mi
Last recorded150,127 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 NFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 150,127 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 145,918 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 143,061 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 139,944 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 134,875 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 131,422 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 129,515 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 125,329 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 122,313 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,794 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 115,698 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 111,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 111,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 108,252 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 108,239 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013
Fail 31 Jan 2013

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 73,625 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 73,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front lower ball joints slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2010 71,043 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 71,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 66,731 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 66,731 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,360 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 57,982 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,510 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 47,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2005 47,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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J50 NFO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 J50 NFO, 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 J50 NFO registered?

J50 NFO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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