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RL02 ZHJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,900 mi
Last recorded78,900 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 ZHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 78,900 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 78,606 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R + O/S/R + O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 May 2025 78,606 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R + O/S/R + O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 78,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 77,714 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 76,395 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 1 May 2019 75,375 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,519 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 73,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 72,216 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 72,208 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

OFFSIDE HEAD LIGHT AIM ON LOWER LIMMIT

SOME CORROSION ON FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 28 Oct 2014 71,091 miles

front windscreen wiper poor

Pass 10 May 2013 69,744 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 11 May 2012 69,075 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 68,586 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 67,796 miles

small cut on n/side rear tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2008 66,159 miles

Advise movement in offside front wheel bearing

Advise slight movement in nearside front steering idler

Pass 18 Oct 2007 60,668 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2006 52,825 miles

slight play in both front suspension bottom ball joints nearside borderline .

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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RL02 ZHJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL02 ZHJ, 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 RL02 ZHJ registered?

RL02 ZHJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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