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KY02 VUH

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

115,187 mi
Last recorded115,187 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 VUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 115,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 111,448 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 111,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2020

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 103,629 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 96,120 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 87,127 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 87,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 87,119 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front high / offside front low. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2 of 4 jets blocked (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,638 miles

Ball joint has slight play all steering ball joints slight free play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 79,791 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 79,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,964 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer poor

Fail 3 Jan 2013 72,483 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer poor

Pass 29 Sep 2011 64,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 59,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 53,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 53,236 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,246 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 45,246 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 37,079 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,255 miles

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

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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KY02 VUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 KY02 VUH, 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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KY02 VUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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