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M40 TYG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,310 mi
Last recorded151,310 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 TYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 151,310 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 151,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 146,223 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 146,223 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil leak at engine area.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 138,190 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 138,188 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2013 126,120 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 116,766 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 116,764 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 115,366 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 115,356 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 111,036 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 106,143 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 103,163 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 97,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 90,957 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 82,723 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 68,144 miles

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

front left tyre srubbed on outside edge (bald)

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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M40 TYG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M40 TYG, 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 M40 TYG registered?

M40 TYG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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