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BF02 KXE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,227 mi
Last recorded97,227 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 KXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 97,227 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 97,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 94,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 94,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure gearbox mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 93,182 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 93,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 93,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 90,995 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 90,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 87,913 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner shoulders and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 87,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Body component likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner shoulders and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 84,604 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank and over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres both sides worn on inner shoulders

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavy cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on

Fail 25 Aug 2017 84,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank and over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres both sides worn on inner shoulders

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavy cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one bulb out (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Aug 2016 78,049 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel filler neck breather pipe splitting (7.2.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 78,049 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Gearbox mount braket and centre mount braket welds broken (7.1.1)

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

Engine management light on

Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel filler neck breather pipe splitting (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,219 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 72,219 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit - bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,925 miles

drivers door check strap worn / noisy

evidence of slight oil leak from engine

offside front tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 19 Aug 2014 66,925 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

drivers door check strap worn / noisy

engine management light illuminated indicating fault

evidence of slight oil leak from engine

offside front tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge of tread

Pass 27 Aug 2013 61,618 miles

engine management light illuminated indicating fault

Fail 27 Aug 2013 61,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

engine management light illuminated indicating fault

passenger front seat fore and aft adjustment not working

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,949 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 56,949 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,223 miles

lower centre windscreen has light marking caused by defective wiperblade

nearside rear tyre worn down to approx 2mm and splitting partially between tread

Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,012 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 44,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 39,846 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 39,846 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 36,359 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 31,960 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 30,974 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 30,974 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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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BF02 KXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 BF02 KXE, 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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BF02 KXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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