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RL51 KJO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,689 mi
Last recorded190,689 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 KJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 190,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 190,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 185,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 185,053 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 179,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure wheel Arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure wheel Arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 170,036 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 153,829 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 153,829 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 144,111 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 136,416 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 127,032 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,831 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 118,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS THIN

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY PITTED

OFF SIDE REAR COIL SPRING RUSTY

REAR FLEXY BRAKE HOSES PERRISHED

REAR NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Jun 2012 109,887 miles

1 x center exhaust mounting fractured

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

srs light on

Fail 6 Jun 2012 109,887 miles

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

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

1 x center exhaust mounting fractured

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

srs light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,056 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS light on

front exhaust mounting fractured

offside front headlamp damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2010 88,653 miles

front and rear number plates delaminateing (advise replacement)

offside front headlamp damaged

tyre valves starting to perish

Fail 19 Jul 2010 88,653 miles

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

front and rear number plates delaminateing (advise replacement)

front brake discs well worn

offside front headlamp damaged

tyre valves starting to perish

Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyre valves perishing

nearside front child seat fitted

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,676 miles

both front tyres worn to limit

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,679 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 55,679 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 37,182 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 37,180 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RL51 KJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RL51 KJO, 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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RL51 KJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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