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RY51 OGK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,337 mi
Last recorded153,337 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 OGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 153,337 miles

Front slightly oil leak

Front suspension slightly cracked

Rear trail arm bush cracked

underneath rusted

Fail 1 Sep 2016 153,337 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side (6.1.B.2)

Front slightly oil leak

Front suspension slightly cracked

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

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

Rear trail arm bush cracked

underneath rusted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 152,850 miles

Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both side (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

down side slightly rusted

Front slightly oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2015 144,867 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 144,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 135,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 135,471 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 120,094 miles

EML and service lights on!

Front tyres worn on edge!

Low fuel light on!

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Apr 2013 119,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML and service lights on!

Front tyres worn on edge!

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2012 99,856 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust mounting broken

service light on

Fail 28 Mar 2012 99,856 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust mounting broken

service light on

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,667 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 84,667 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 75,207 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 75,070 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 67,860 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 57,197 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 53,264 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 53,264 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 50,613 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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RY51 OGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RY51 OGK, 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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What year was RY51 OGK registered?

RY51 OGK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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