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RV02 AVR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,042 mi
Last recorded131,042 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 AVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 131,042 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Surface Rust

Pass 6 Dec 2022 129,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cororeded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 127,371 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 125,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheelarch corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,227 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 123,333 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 121,574 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 120,506 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 120,459 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall & outer wall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,897 miles

Corrosion both rear wheel arches.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 111,230 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded + ridged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension control arms and rear subframer slightly corroded

Slight corrosion to vehicle body and underside

Small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 28 Apr 2014 111,224 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs slightly corroded + ridged

Parking brake detent inoperative

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension control arms and rear subframer slightly corroded

Slight corrosion to vehicle body and underside

Small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2013 105,992 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in n/s inner track rod

Fail 22 Apr 2013 105,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in n/s inner track rod

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,410 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Some wear to front brake discs.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,151 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 90,149 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2010 81,457 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 81,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,362 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 73,362 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 63,785 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 63,785 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on edges

cuts and side wall damage nearside front tyre

light stone chips windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2007 55,407 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 46,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2006 46,202 miles

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

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

small chips in windscreen

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 AVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AVR, 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 AVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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