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RV02 LUT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,654 mi
Last recorded142,654 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 LUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 142,654 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 134,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 130,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 125,525 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 125,422 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both (1.7.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 120,697 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 120,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 115,866 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 115,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 110,924 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 110,924 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 104,538 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,296 miles

advise n/s/r inner side light n/w

Pass 20 May 2010 88,736 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2009 83,265 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,404 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bodywork has scratch

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 30 Mar 2007 69,673 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 69,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 62,148 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 LUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LUT, 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 LUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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