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LK02 XCS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

290,852 mi
Last recorded290,852 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK02 XCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 290,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear.both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has slight corrosion underbody, wheel arches, chassis, subframe and suspension components

Fail 28 Jan 2023 290,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear.both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has slight corrosion underbody, wheel arches, chassis, subframe and suspension components

Pass 18 Jan 2022 286,140 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has slight corrosion underbody, wheel arches, chassis, subframe and suspension components

Pass 5 Feb 2021 280,462 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear(s) front half (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2021 280,462 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear(s) front half (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2020 257,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 239,409 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 239,407 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 138,592 miles

centre exhaust pipe to front pipe joint heavily corroded

corrosion evident on o/s/r,n/s/r, and n/s/f wheel arches

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

poor headlight beam patterns

slight play in steering linkages

Fail 18 Jan 2018 138,591 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads worn low

centre exhaust pipe to front pipe joint heavily corroded

corrosion evident on o/s/r,n/s/r, and n/s/f wheel arches

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

poor headlight beam patterns

slight play in steering linkages

Pass 5 Jan 2017 131,616 miles

corrosion evident on o/s/r,n/s/r and n/s/f wheelarches

front brake discs worn/lipped

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2017 131,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

corrosion evident on o/s/r,n/s/r and n/s/f wheelarches

front brake discs worn/lipped

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2016 122,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion evident on n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r wheelarches

n/s/f tyre scrubbing out on outer tread area

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2015 114,251 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r inner tail light not working

poor headlight beam images

slight play in steering linkages

Pass 17 Jan 2014 108,759 miles

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

headlight beam images poor

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 108,759 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

headlight beam images poor

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2013 103,519 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s/r tyre low tread(2.5mm)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 103,519 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s/r tyre low tread(2.5mm)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 95,599 miles

n/s/f coil spring incomplete(broken)

n/s/r inner tail light not working

Pass 7 Jan 2011 86,887 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 86,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 75,728 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 75,728 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 65,728 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,728 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,537 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 58,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 45,599 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 45,584 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 45,584 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,092 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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LK02 XCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LK02 XCS, 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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LK02 XCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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