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RN51 HVK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,726 mi
Last recorded151,726 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 151,726 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 151,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 143,367 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer has slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 134,856 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner edge close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 134,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner edge close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 129,600 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 129,600 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 126,018 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 121,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 112,613 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 99,682 miles

slight play in off side front wheel

Fail 26 Nov 2009 99,682 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in off side front wheel

Pass 2 Dec 2008 93,909 miles

Slight fluid leak at steering damper

Pass 19 Dec 2007 88,291 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 88,291 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 78,860 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 75,822 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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RN51 HVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RN51 HVK, 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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RN51 HVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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