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LC51 AED

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,275 mi
Last recorded143,275 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 AED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 143,275 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 143,275 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 140,457 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 140,457 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 124,943 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 115,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 104,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 104,867 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 88,649 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 88,649 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,826 miles

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

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

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

cut nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 15 Mar 2012 71,920 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,915 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,786 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,574 miles

NEAR SIDE FOG LAMP BRACKET FRACTURED

OUTER NEAR SIDE LENS ON WING MIRROR STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 41,713 miles

wiper poor

Fail 19 Feb 2008 41,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper poor

Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,827 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,825 miles

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

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

exhaust internals rattling

o/s dipped beam pattern poor

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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LC51 AED is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 LC51 AED, 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 LC51 AED registered?

LC51 AED is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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