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MA02 ZVU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,810 mi
Last recorded131,810 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 ZVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 131,810 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 127,718 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 122,256 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 114,771 miles

Nearside Front worn on edges

Offside Front worn inner edges

both healamps misted

coolent leak

Pass 17 Apr 2016 108,881 miles

nearside rear tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre low

rear coil springs corroded unable to inspect fully

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Apr 2016 108,881 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre low

rear coil springs corroded unable to inspect fully

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 May 2015 103,241 miles

movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

n/s sill trim broken

o/s sill trim insecure

Pass 13 May 2014 102,549 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 102,549 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres are perished/cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,137 miles

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

engine management light is on indicaing a fault

nearside front inner tie rod has slight play in ball joint

Pass 9 Feb 2012 99,724 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 99,724 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 99,337 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 99,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2010 94,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on dash

Fail 26 May 2010 94,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light on dash

Pass 26 May 2009 89,167 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 75,948 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 58,701 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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MA02 ZVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 MA02 ZVU, 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 MA02 ZVU registered?

MA02 ZVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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