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FV51 LNM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,111 mi
Last recorded142,111 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 LNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 142,111 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 135,148 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 10 Jul 2013 127,192 miles

n/s/r inner side lamp inop

exhaust heat shield hanging off

Pass 9 Jul 2012 107,390 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 11 Feb 2011 98,390 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 87,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 87,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise eml on

suspect fractured exhaust manifold

Fail 13 Jan 2009 73,819 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,819 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 73,788 miles

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

front discs surface rust

front pads worn

Pass 7 Jun 2007 68,259 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 68,258 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 60,747 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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FV51 LNM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 FV51 LNM, 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 FV51 LNM registered?

FV51 LNM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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