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AV51 DER

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,197 mi
Last recorded124,197 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 DER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 124,197 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 122,892 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 121,906 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 113,506 miles

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint worn

exhaust hanger corroded

front brake pipes greased

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 107,810 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and nail in

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Sep 2016 107,575 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and nail in

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Sep 2015 98,936 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 98,936 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 91,949 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,785 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 87,785 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 80,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 80,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 73,325 miles

exhaust system mounting brackets corroded off but still supported

oil leak from differential housing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 63,667 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Oct 2010 63,647 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2009 52,304 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 52,297 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 50,634 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 50,627 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 45,258 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 45,258 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 38,908 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 38,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 33,530 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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AV51 DER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AV51 DER, 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 AV51 DER registered?

AV51 DER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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