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LB02 XGZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,026 mi
Last recorded143,026 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 XGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 143,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 142,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS outer casings faded, affecting beam image, looks to be also quite high, but will need repair before assessing upon retest (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 142,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 142,455 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 141,163 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 141,163 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 135,268 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016 135,268 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 129,683 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 124,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 117,743 miles

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 28 Oct 2013 117,743 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 8 Oct 2012 114,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 111,520 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 99,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/S/F and N/S/F tyre wearing on inside edges

O/S/F washer jet blocked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Small cut in N/S/F tyre wall inside edge

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 82,485 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,240 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 66,237 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,245 miles

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

off side front door mirror is starting to get misted

Pass 3 Jan 2006 25,662 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 25,662 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

off side door mirror is misted.

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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LB02 XGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB02 XGZ, 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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LB02 XGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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