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L70 AEL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,671 mi
Last recorded120,671 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 AEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 120,671 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 116,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective catalytic converter section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer wheel arch is corroding but is not likely to cause injury

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

exhaust rear heat shield is insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2019 110,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear heat shield is insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2019 110,837 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear heat shield is insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2018 101,263 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 101,268 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2017 92,218 miles

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

Front tyres n/s & o/s wearing on shoulders

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 92,218 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken off (7.1.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative n/s & o/s (1.7.2)

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

Front tyres n/s & o/s wearing on shoulders

Nearside Front headlamp aim beam pattern poor

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 92,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 81,319 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 78,862 miles

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

brake pipes are greased

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,745 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,820 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 69,782 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 61,355 miles

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall not down to cords

Pass 1 Oct 2009 57,227 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 51,450 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,282 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 43,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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L70 AEL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L70 AEL, 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 L70 AEL registered?

L70 AEL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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