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BN51 XWE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

184,810 mi
Last recorded184,810 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 XWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 184,810 miles

Nearside Front previous accident damage to front susp ension arm

Pass 19 Nov 2020 179,391 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low 2mm /worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

both front head light glass poor

both front to rear brake pipes small rust on centre

off side front tyre starting to wear on edges

off side front washer jet poor

small play in both front outer anti roll bar link mounts

Fail 12 Nov 2020 179,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low 2mm /worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

both front head light glass poor

both front to rear brake pipes small rust on centre

off side front tyre starting to wear on edges

off side front washer jet poor

small play in both front outer anti roll bar link mounts

Pass 31 Oct 2019 178,613 miles

both front door mirror side repeaters off colour

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at centre

near side front tyre low 3mm /tyre worn on edges

off side front washer jet poor

small play in both front anti roll outer mounting bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2018 177,290 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured unit in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

near side front tyre getting low 3mm

off side front fog light not working

off side front washer jet one jet not working

slight noise in steering joints

small play in off side front anti roll bar mounting bush

small rust on both front to rear brake pipes at centre

Pass 22 Sep 2017 172,632 miles

front to centre area of brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre worn low

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside washer jet inoperative

play - nearside front outer anti roll bar bush

Fail 19 Sep 2017 172,632 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside frame (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside washer jet inoperative

play - nearside front outer anti roll bar bush

Pass 30 Apr 2016 167,333 miles

Nearside Lower crack in front screen

Pass 21 Mar 2015 162,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 156,457 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 22 Mar 2013 149,642 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 142,318 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 142,318 miles

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

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 26 Apr 2011 133,221 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 133,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 123,962 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 109,806 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 95,034 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 95,032 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 81,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 59,593 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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BN51 XWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BN51 XWE, 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 BN51 XWE registered?

BN51 XWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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The MOT history for BN51 XWE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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