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RV02 AUO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,197 mi
Last recorded157,197 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 AUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 157,197 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 125,721 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 125,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 122,260 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 122,260 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 119,311 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 119,311 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 112,760 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 104,824 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 104,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn/wearing

condensation in offside mirror/indicator unit

corrosion on brake discs but brake performance test passed

corrosion on nearside front floor/chassis

corrosion on shock absorbers

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel line corroded

offside number plate light becoming dull

offside rear sill corroded

some corrosion starting at bottom of front coil springs

Fail 30 Mar 2009 95,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn/wearing

condensation in offside mirror/indicator unit

corrosion on brake discs but brake performance test passed

corrosion on nearside front floor/chassis

corrosion on shock absorbers

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel line corroded

offside number plate light becoming dull

offside rear sill corroded

some corrosion starting at bottom of front coil springs

Pass 27 Feb 2008 93,496 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 82,346 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 57,985 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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RV02 AUO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RV02 AUO, 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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RV02 AUO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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