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L500 BJM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,075 mi
Last recorded113,075 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 BJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 113,075 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 102,185 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 100,977 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 94,824 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2012 94,824 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,821 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2011 79,845 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 78,301 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 78,245 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 78,245 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 68,943 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 68,943 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 51,276 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 51,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,422 miles

both front and off side rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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L500 BJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L500 BJM, 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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L500 BJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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