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BT02 UCU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,414 mi
Last recorded127,414 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 UCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 127,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2021 127,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2020 123,230 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2020 123,230 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2019 119,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 119,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 115,292 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 112,114 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perished on tread

Pass 25 Nov 2016 109,457 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 109,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 105,737 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 105,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 94,474 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 94,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 92,782 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Nov 2012 89,061 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 89,061 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 85,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light remains on.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 82,870 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2009 77,223 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 71,541 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,541 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 65,196 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 54,159 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 20,662 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 20,657 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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BT02 UCU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BT02 UCU, 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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BT02 UCU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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