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V6 TJR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,047 mi
Last recorded71,047 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 TJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 71,047 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 70,418 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 70,411 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2023 69,464 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,563 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 67,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 67,308 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 66,111 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge

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

under covers prevented from seeing components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 62,643 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 62,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 59,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 56,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking amd wearing close to indicators

Pass 12 Jul 2014 54,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to wear low (2-3mm)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 53,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaking from rear axell

Pass 28 Jul 2012 51,897 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 48,464 miles

Offside rear light unit cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2011 48,454 miles

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

Offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,851 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 44,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,678 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 38,671 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 31,443 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 25,193 miles

o/s bottom ball joint has slight play.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 20,068 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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V6 TJR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V6 TJR, 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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V6 TJR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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