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CA51 LSE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,333 mi
Last recorded125,333 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 LSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 125,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both inner rod end have play

under car is corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2017 122,684 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front antiroll bar D bushes have slight play

both front top suspension inner bushes badly cracked and perished

exhaust middle section hanger broken but system still supported

rear registration plate lights dull

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 23 Aug 2016 121,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front fog lights not working

Fail 22 Aug 2016 121,190 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested temp gauge heading into red,test aborted (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front fog lights not working

rear brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,541 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear brake pipes very rusty. (3.6.B.2c)

All underside metal parts and panels very very rusty.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 103,799 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 20 Aug 2014 103,793 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

E.M.L on

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 97,243 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Aug 2012 96,379 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 95,233 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 193,238 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2011 193,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 189,341 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 189,341 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 180,608 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 171,457 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 171,456 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 161,459 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 161,459 miles

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

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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CA51 LSE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CA51 LSE, 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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CA51 LSE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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