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KY02 XBL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,057 mi
Last recorded95,057 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 XBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 95,057 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 91,501 miles

all jacking point pads missing

all tyres worn on edges

headlamp beam images poor

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front seatbelt in poor condition

outer wall of nearside front tyre is damaged

various body/bumper damage

Fail 12 Sep 2015 91,501 miles

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

all jacking point pads missing

all tyres worn on edges

headlamp beam images poor

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front seatbelt in poor condition

outer wall of nearside front tyre is damaged

various body/bumper damage

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,127 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 84,127 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 80,415 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 75,761 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 69,848 miles

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

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

discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edge

plastic sills

Fail 20 May 2011 69,848 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edge

plastic sills

Pass 17 May 2010 64,946 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 60,146 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 57,815 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 56,518 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 56,518 miles

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

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

N/S/F main beam pattern faulty.

Pass 22 May 2006 52,943 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 52,928 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear brake pads worn very low.

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 XBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XBL, 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 KY02 XBL registered?

KY02 XBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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