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KC02 NHL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,505 mi
Last recorded126,505 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 NHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 126,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

eml light on

Fail 9 Mar 2020 126,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

eml light on

Pass 19 Dec 2018 118,202 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 118,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 114,124 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front offside and nearside tyres worn smooth inside edges raised tread

Pass 17 Oct 2016 110,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,056 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 107,046 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,846 miles

An exhaust soppot is rusted in two at the mid section.

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 94,501 miles

front pads low

management light on

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 27 Nov 2013 94,501 miles

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

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

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

front pads low

management light on

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 27 Nov 2012 83,697 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 83,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,989 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 74,989 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 74,651 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 71,092 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 71,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,977 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 56,977 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,885 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,882 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,773 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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KC02 NHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KC02 NHL, 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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KC02 NHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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