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LA51 HGO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,756 mi
Last recorded119,756 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 HGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,756 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 118,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern only just visible (both headlights) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front general corrosion to front suspension components

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into the hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear underside bracing bars corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2023 118,910 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern only just visible (both headlights) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front general corrosion to front suspension components

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into the hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear underside bracing bars corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2022

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 117,180 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 116,187 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 114,654 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 111,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 107,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2017 107,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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)

Pass 24 May 2016 101,277 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside headlight aims cloudy

Pass 1 Jun 2015 98,226 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 98,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 95,059 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,835 miles

o/s/f tyreouter side wall cut and worn on inner tread

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2011 80,436 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 73,857 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre has a slight cut in outter side wall. not showing any cords

Pass 11 Oct 2010 73,857 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre has a slight cut in outter side wall. not showing any cords

Pass 12 Jun 2009 62,626 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 62,626 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,739 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 53,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 42,537 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 31,899 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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LA51 HGO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LA51 HGO, 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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LA51 HGO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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