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PJ52 BXK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,439 mi
Last recorded129,439 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 BXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 129,439 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 129,439 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 124,639 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 119,632 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 116,461 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 116,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 112,843 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 108,779 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 8,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 103,953 miles

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

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2013 103,953 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2012 95,333 miles

Front wiper not clearing screen properly

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

Fail 7 May 2012 95,333 miles

Front wiper not clearing screen properly

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 73,612 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,608 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,596 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,222 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 51,804 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,636 miles

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

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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PJ52 BXK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ52 BXK, 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 PJ52 BXK registered?

PJ52 BXK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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