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LM02 YNL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,391 mi
Last recorded116,391 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 YNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 116,391 miles

Front and rear anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 111,379 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front and rear ant roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

There are advice messages in the information panel concerning the lights, but lights were working enough to comply with the mot when checked.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 111,379 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear ant roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

There are advice messages in the information panel concerning the lights, but lights were working enough to comply with the mot when checked.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,587 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Inner bushes on front and rear anti roll bars are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear fog lamp is not as bright as it could be.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Oil on underside.

There is a warning on the dash about the RH rear position lamp, but it was working OK when checked.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 103,587 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

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

Headlamp aim too low Both. (1.8)

Inner bushes on front and rear anti roll bars are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear fog lamp is not as bright as it could be.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Oil on underside.

There is a warning on the dash about the RH rear position lamp, but it was working OK when checked.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 96,517 miles

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

sill covers under trays engine cover

Pass 27 Oct 2015 91,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover

sill covers

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

undertrays

Fail 20 Oct 2015 91,072 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover

sill covers

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

undertrays

Pass 9 Oct 2014 86,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 30 Sep 2013 79,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2012 73,582 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2011 68,773 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 61,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 53,956 miles

o/s/r tyre both sidewall condition is poor due to underinflation.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 53,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r tyre is fully deflated due to puncture

Pass 8 Sep 2008 46,492 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,723 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 33,361 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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LM02 YNL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LM02 YNL, 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 LM02 YNL registered?

LM02 YNL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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