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LY51 EPA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

218,570 mi
Last recorded218,570 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 EPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 218,570 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 218,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 131,146 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 128,391 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 120,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs lipped

Pass 28 Jun 2012 113,377 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2011 103,833 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 93,135 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 82,959 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)

n/s/r seat belt slightly twisted

both front tyres wearing very badly inner edge cords will be exposed very soon

Pass 13 Feb 2008 736,662 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 62,659 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 62,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 53,739 miles

front & rear brake pads little low

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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LY51 EPA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LY51 EPA, 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 LY51 EPA registered?

LY51 EPA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is LY51 EPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY51 EPA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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