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SG02 YXZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,824 mi
Last recorded104,824 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 YXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 104,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 104,822 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to offside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 99,744 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 99,744 miles

Emissions not tested not tested because exhaust has a major leak. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 96,698 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Feb 2016 96,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

exhaust heat-shield loose

spare tyre defective

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,631 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting bracket missing

Pass 16 Dec 2013 77,720 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 77,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 71,193 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,272 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,740 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,159 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 47,130 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 47,130 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2007 39,513 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 39,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

cut in n/s/r tyre inside wall (cord not showing)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,390 miles

advise front thrust arm bushes and camber arm bushes starting to split

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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SG02 YXZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SG02 YXZ, 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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SG02 YXZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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