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IUI 1544

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

138,070 mi
Last recorded138,070 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIUI 1544
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 138,070 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 131,066 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 128,405 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 128,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 125,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 125,403 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 122,990 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 122,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 122,827 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 122,825 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

tyre pressure low n/s front

Pass 12 Dec 2012 118,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lower bottom ball joint gaitor split

Fail 5 Dec 2012 118,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lower bottom ball joint gaitor split

Pass 1 Dec 2011 112,862 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 112,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 106,742 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 106,721 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 99,897 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 99,852 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2008 92,579 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 92,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,955 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 55,707 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 50,402 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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IUI 1544 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 IUI 1544, 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 IUI 1544 registered?

IUI 1544 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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