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KU02 KBF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,047 mi
Last recorded165,047 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 KBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2020 165,047 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower control arm to rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front forward lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish

both front rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish

nearside front headlight cloudy

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear sub frame mounting bushes starting to perishing

slight play in both front inner steering arms

surface corrosion to both rear inner seals

surface corrosion to rear suspension control arms

surface corrosion to the nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 16 Aug 2018 156,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 154,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm marked in yellow-front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Inner d bushes *2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Inner d bushes *2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 142,869 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall damaged

o/s/r tyre side wall damaged

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 130,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 115,352 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2014 99,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f fog light broken

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,933 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)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 83,613 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 83,613 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,821 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 60,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,021 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,176 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 36,610 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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KU02 KBF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU02 KBF, 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 KU02 KBF registered?

KU02 KBF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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