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BL51 XDS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,249 mi
Last recorded135,249 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 XDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 135,249 miles

slight rust under car

Fail 8 Oct 2018 135,249 miles

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

slight rust under car

Pass 15 Sep 2017 132,062 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,767 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 127,496 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 127,496 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 122,924 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 122,924 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 118,492 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 118,492 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 113,701 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 107,672 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 100,688 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 92,194 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 84,746 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Jan 2009 84,716 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jan 2008 61,229 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 61,229 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,075 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 46,075 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 41,281 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 41,281 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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BL51 XDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL51 XDS, 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 BL51 XDS registered?

BL51 XDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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The MOT history for BL51 XDS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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