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KV02 FTF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,345 mi
Last recorded152,345 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 FTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 152,345 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering idler ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering idler ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 152,345 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering idler ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering idler ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 149,535 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 149,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,181 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 145,174 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fouling ball joint (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,614 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

full exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2019 135,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2018 127,844 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 121,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 116,573 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2016 116,546 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2015 11,956 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY PITTED/CORRODED

FRONT PADS 80% WORN

NSR TYRE @ 2MM

OSF WHEEL BEARING HAS SOME PLAY IN UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

OSR TYRE @ 3MM

Fail 12 May 2015 111,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Front brake pads 80% worn

Front discs very pitted/corroded

NSR tyre @ 2mm

OSF wheel bearing has very slight play in up and down movement - will require adjustment

OSR tyre @ 3mm

Rear brake pipes over subframe to flexi's are corroded

Rear discs are very pitted/corroded

both rear trailing arms at rear of vehicle (to hubs) have split bushes but no movement

Pass 28 Mar 2014 103,860 miles

All 4 shock abrorbers very worn

Rear subfreame bushes have play

Fail 24 Mar 2014 103,856 miles

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

All 4 shock abrorbers very worn

Rear subfreame bushes have play

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,229 miles

both rear tyre outer sidewalls cut

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 12 Jan 2012 84,878 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 79,279 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 72,915 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 72,896 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 61,391 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 61,192 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 58,074 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 52,104 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 52,104 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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KV02 FTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KV02 FTF, 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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KV02 FTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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