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LG51 MXE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

141,247 mi
Last recorded141,247 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 MXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 141,247 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 131,359 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 127,103 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 127,096 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 115,022 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 99,577 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 85,112 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 75,745 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 75,704 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,043 miles

front exhaust heat shield broken away at welds

front exhaust mount corroded through at lower weld joint

front wiper split on end

Pass 20 Jan 2015 64,242 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 55,141 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,647 miles

front discs rusty inner edges

front pads starting to get low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 48,300 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 40,579 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 37,959 miles

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

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,753 miles

n/s/r inner tail light n/w

o/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 5 Jun 2007 28,729 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 17,803 miles

high level stop lamp not working

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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LG51 MXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LG51 MXE, 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 LG51 MXE registered?

LG51 MXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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The MOT history for LG51 MXE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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