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NJ52 BFY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,540 mi
Last recorded100,540 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 BFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 100,540 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 100,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 99,391 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake hoses slightly deteriored

Pass 2 Jun 2017 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 90,656 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 89,635 miles

Rear tyres are ON LIMITS

Fail 12 Dec 2016 89,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear tyres are ON LIMITS

Pass 6 Jul 2015 83,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front exhaust bracket is broken

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 79,183 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 79,183 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 76,662 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 71,122 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 28 May 2011 64,790 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,881 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 58,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,971 miles

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

rear tyres down to 2mm in places

Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 43,394 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 37,476 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 29,906 miles

front tyre depths getting low

Fail 6 Jan 2006 29,906 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

front tyre depths getting low

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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NJ52 BFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ52 BFY, 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 NJ52 BFY registered?

NJ52 BFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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