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R3 BJM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,455 mi
Last recorded95,455 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 95,455 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 95,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 85,141 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 84,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension spring due to missing wheel spacer (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 71,863 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 71,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 71,497 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 71,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 61,308 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,121 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 49,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,638 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,169 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 44,152 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,415 miles

1/nearside front tyre cut in sidewall 2/ oil leak from around gearbox area

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,996 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 39,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,496 miles

N/S Wiper slightly deteriorated O/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,508 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,728 miles

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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R3 BJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R3 BJM, 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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R3 BJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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