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S500 LJG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,294 mi
Last recorded138,294 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 LJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 138,294 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 134,967 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 130,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 130,175 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 127,912 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges + cracked 205/55/16 91V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Full of oil, faulty rack seals (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 127,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges + cracked 205/55/16 91V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Full of oil, faulty rack seals (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 121,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust coroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 117,941 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 115,402 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 114,673 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 12 Nov 2015 114,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 17 Dec 2014 109,710 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 109,710 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 104,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 99,884 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre low very low tread

Pass 6 Sep 2011 96,080 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 90,768 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 77,449 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 66,394 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,549 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 38,951 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 19,182 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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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S500 LJG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S500 LJG, 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 S500 LJG registered?

S500 LJG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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