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HV02 DLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,247 mi
Last recorded121,247 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 DLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 121,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both side rear pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some in centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 121,240 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both side rear pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some in centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 119,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear pipes corroded to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some in centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

heavy corroded clamp on right hand front joint bolt broken

Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some in centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both left hand edging off (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on most sections exhaust system

heavy corrosion on right hand front joint back of cat

Fail 6 Sep 2022 116,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some in centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both left hand edging off (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on most sections exhaust system

heavy corrosion on right hand front joint back of cat

Pass 4 Sep 2021 115,787 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Underside generally corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 115,499 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 113,999 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

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

Undercovers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 108,696 miles

Front fog lamps not working.

Nearside front tyre out of shape [225/40 X ZR18].

Offside front tyre out of shape [225/40 X ZR18].

Fail 27 May 2017 108,696 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front fog lamps not working.

Nearside front tyre out of shape [225/40 X ZR18].

Offside front tyre out of shape [225/40 X ZR18].

Pass 3 Jun 2016 106,309 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has various cuts not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 3 Jun 2016 106,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has various cuts not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 3 Jun 2015 104,217 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

slight movement in offside front hub area

slight movement in steering

Pass 3 Jun 2014 101,278 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side front tyre worn inner and outer side

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Resecure exhaust down pipe

Slight play in the steering tie rod

Fail 3 Jun 2014 101,278 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side front tyre worn inner and outer side

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Resecure exhaust down pipe

Slight play in the steering tie rod

Pass 29 May 2013 98,623 miles

Boot doesn't open. All testable components visible from undersde or from inside the vehicle.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

There is slight play in the offside steering track rod inner joint.

Underside is starting to corrode generally. Protection recommended.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,119 miles

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

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

corrosion started on exhaust

Pass 8 Jun 2011 91,716 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 86,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2010 86,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 77,432 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 66,202 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 63,379 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 56,136 miles

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

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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HV02 DLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV02 DLK, 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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HV02 DLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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