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L19 JGK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

156,069 mi
Last recorded156,069 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 JGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 156,069 miles

All 4 brake calipers corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Foglights not working.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corners corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 corners. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 153,500 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Foglight not working.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 149,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 148,258 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front front fog lamp not working comes on dash to tell you light fault

Fail 25 Mar 2021 148,258 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps opaque cleaned lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front front fog lamp not working comes on dash to tell you light fault

Pass 7 Mar 2020 147,239 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working puts fault on dash

Fail 6 Mar 2020 147,238 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lamps lens opaque no pattern (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod likely to become detached brace bar insecure and front heat shield insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp not working puts fault on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2018 141,001 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 141,000 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bothlamps lenses opque (1.7.5a)

Headlamp aim not tested both lamps opaque offside not working (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 31 Oct 2016 135,211 miles

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 131,146 miles

movement in steering

Fail 13 Aug 2015 131,145 miles

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

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

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

movement in steering

Pass 12 Sep 2014 126,105 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

movement in steering

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 121,780 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

covers over door sills

movement in steering system

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Aug 2013 121,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

covers over door sills

movement in steering system

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2012 112,773 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 105,058 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 96,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 96,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 88,798 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 82,363 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,270 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,677 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 25,677 miles

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

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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L19 JGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L19 JGK, 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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L19 JGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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