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CC51 RAC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,946 mi
Last recorded87,946 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC51 RAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 87,946 miles

Both headlamp lense's deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,405 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 85,751 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 84,234 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 84,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 83,001 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel all joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 80,947 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 76,881 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 74,907 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 74,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 72,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 68,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise wheel alignment out front

Pass 3 Feb 2012 68,165 miles

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

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment out front

Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,987 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 56,478 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 56,188 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

front brake pads wearing low

n\s\f tyre wearing on inner edge legal limit

o\s\r tyre wearing on inner edge legal limit

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,295 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 55,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,912 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 48,912 miles

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 43,859 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 43,859 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 38,080 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 38,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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CC51 RAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CC51 RAC, 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 CC51 RAC registered?

CC51 RAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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