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PY02 PXA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,575 mi
Last recorded95,575 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY02 PXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 95,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

centre exhaust section mount bracket broken away from pipe

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside front exhaust mount bracket broken away from pipe

Fail 6 Jul 2016 95,575 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

centre exhaust section mount bracket broken away from pipe

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside front exhaust mount bracket broken away from pipe

Fail 29 Feb 2016 95,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Front arm. (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken Strongly recommend pair. (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working LED unit in mirror. (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust system corroded. Offside front and rear exhaust mountings broken.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before flexible hose. Behind subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Recommend replacement. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before flexible hose. Behind subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Disc braking face corroded.

Oil leak from engine. Showing on nearside.

Rear Antiroll bar bushes have play.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 91,230 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 91,027 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,730 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 82,730 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 76,134 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,775 miles

Both sides front rear view mirrors are damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 71,702 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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N/S/DOOR MIRROR IS BROKEN

O/S/F DOOR WINDOW DOES NOT OPEN

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,965 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 66,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,298 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2009 47,251 miles

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 41,856 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,405 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and side wall scuffed

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,632 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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PY02 PXA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 PY02 PXA, 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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PY02 PXA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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