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KIG 6546

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

187,222 mi
Last recorded187,222 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 6546
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 187,222 miles

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

fuel pipes coroded

Pass 9 Oct 2025 185,060 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 183,042 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 181,285 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension making noise

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

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

moultilink silghtly play

Fail 27 Sep 2023 181,285 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside+nearside (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside+nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension making noise

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

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

moultilink silghtly play

Pass 23 Sep 2022 177,455 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 165,174 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 155,865 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2019 153,678 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 145,633 miles

ADVICE LOW ON FUEL.

ADVICE SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISEY.

Fail 3 May 2018 145,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + WORN ON EDGE'S (4.1.D.1b)

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

ADVICE LOW ON FUEL.

ADVICE SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISEY.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 135,217 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 135,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVICE TO GET TRACKING DONE.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISEY.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 135,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVICE TO GET TRACKING DONE.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISEY.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 113,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 119,532 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 119,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 111,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,437 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Apr 2013 102,171 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 102,171 miles

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

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

Brake fluid discoloured

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 98,550 miles

drive belts deteriorated. rear pads low.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,360 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges, close to exposure of canvas

Pass 18 Feb 2010 92,774 miles

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment check

both front tyres splitting on sidewalls

tyre size = 225/45ZR17

Fail 18 Feb 2010 92,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment check

both front tyres splitting on sidewalls

tyre size = 225/45ZR17

Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,551 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 88,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 81,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Feb 2007 68,729 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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KIG 6546 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KIG 6546, 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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KIG 6546 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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