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PA02 HWJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,331 mi
Last recorded157,331 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA02 HWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 157,331 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 153,649 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 153,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 150,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 146,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 146,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 142,100 miles

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

headlamp beam image poor due to frosted glass

Pass 18 Sep 2019 137,146 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 137,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 132,643 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 132,105 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of covered area

engine management light on

Fail 1 Feb 2016 132,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of covered area

engine management light on

Pass 21 Oct 2014 128,938 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 128,937 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML LIGHT ON

Fail 3 Feb 2012 112,992 miles

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

n/s side repeater lens damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2012 112,992 miles

n/s side repeater lens damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2011 107,301 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 103,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 103,380 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 98,214 miles

advise o.s rear inner position light not working

Pass 25 Oct 2007 40,030 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2007 40,030 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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PA02 HWJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PA02 HWJ, 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 PA02 HWJ registered?

PA02 HWJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is PA02 HWJ safe to buy?

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