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L9 GWA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,504 mi
Last recorded152,504 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 GWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 152,504 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 152,504 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 152,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear under inflated

Offside Front not working

Offside Front under inflated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 152,481 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 152,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 146,740 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 136,409 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 136,409 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 127,229 miles

noise from front engine pulleys

Pass 20 Aug 2013 113,080 miles

worn bearing noise from front pulley area

Fail 19 Aug 2013 113,080 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/55/16

worn bearing noise from front pulley area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,243 miles

front exhaust bracket becoming insecure

front tyres showing wear on inner edges

o/s front fog light not operative

steel brake pipe to o/s rear showing some corrsion

Fail 30 Jul 2012 100,243 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front exhaust bracket becoming insecure

front tyres showing wear on inner edges

o/s front fog light not operative

steel brake pipe to o/s rear showing some corrsion

Pass 23 Aug 2011 91,956 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 91,953 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 79,898 miles

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

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 10 Aug 2009 70,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil leak from gearbox sump pan

Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,771 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,771 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,696 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,723 miles

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

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

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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L9 GWA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L9 GWA, 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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L9 GWA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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