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CU02 SZL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,268 mi
Last recorded138,268 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 SZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 138,268 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 138,235 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 138,235 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 135,683 miles

slight play in rack ends

Pass 28 Oct 2014

exhaust bracket rusting

exhust bracket missing

Fail 28 Oct 2013 126,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play detected in both front steering idlers

Pass 28 Oct 2013 126,066 miles

slight play detected in both front steering idlers

Pass 29 Oct 2012 120,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 114,818 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 114,814 miles

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

n/s/r half side light out

Pass 27 Oct 2010 109,298 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 99,583 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f fog light in/op

Pass 24 Oct 2008 92,407 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 82,319 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 82,319 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 74,883 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2006 74,847 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CU02 SZL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CU02 SZL, 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 CU02 SZL registered?

CU02 SZL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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The MOT history for CU02 SZL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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