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MB02 JAM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,028 mi
Last recorded151,028 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB02 JAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 151,028 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2020 151,021 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2019 158,312 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 151,499 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 151,499 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 145,400 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 141,996 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 138,070 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 134,415 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 134,415 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 131,200 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 127,774 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 127,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 125,068 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 122,281 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 117,514 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 109,460 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 109,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 93,932 miles

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall no cords show

Pass 23 Nov 2006 75,572 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has slight split in inner side wall

Fail 23 Nov 2006 75,572 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has slight split in inner side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2005 61,469 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 61,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2005 61,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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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MB02 JAM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MB02 JAM, 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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MB02 JAM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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