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LC02 UXT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,021 mi
Last recorded126,021 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 UXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 126,021 miles

Both lower sills surface corrosion.

Fail 17 Nov 2014 126,018 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Both lower sills surface corrosion.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 116,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Dec 2013 116,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2012 106,285 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 97,279 miles

Handbrake release handle in poor working order.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 97,276 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Handbrake release handle in poor working order.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 83,549 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 76,688 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 60,124 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 60,124 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 43,307 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 30,773 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 30,773 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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LC02 UXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC02 UXT, 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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LC02 UXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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