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KV52 MLE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,477 mi
Last recorded140,477 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 MLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 140,477 miles

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

front n/s tail broke off spring

Pass 20 Apr 2011 128,531 miles

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

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

fronts discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Apr 2011 128,521 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

fronts discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 108,581 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 85,977 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 85,976 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008
Fail 26 Mar 2008

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 53,294 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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KV52 MLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KV52 MLE, 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 KV52 MLE registered?

KV52 MLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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