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SK02 VEW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,041 mi
Last recorded67,041 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 VEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 67,041 miles

Both front tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Front wiper blades are smeary

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front lower inner mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,034 miles

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

Both front tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Front wiper blades are smeary

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front lower inner mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 65,691 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge on both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 65,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge on both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 64,235 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 62,416 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault but is not an mot failure due to age of vehicle, mot failure as of 01st July 2003

Rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin

Rear service brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 17 Jul 2018 61,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 60,998 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn badly on inner edge and is blistered badly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear service brake application is slightly uneven

Offside Rear Tyre is worn close to the legal limit, worn bdly on inner edge and is blistering

Pass 13 Jul 2017 58,374 miles

Front Brake application is slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the limit, worn uneven on inner edge and has minor perishing across tread pattern

Offside Rear Tyre getting close to the wear indicators and has minor perishing across tread pattern

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted slightly (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,333 miles

Front Brake application is slightly uneven

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on outer edge and worn badly on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 52,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 52,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 49,261 miles

Front brake pads appear worn/wearing thin on insides

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

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

Offside front tyre is wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,638 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 72,375 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,375 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 44,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 38,201 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,179 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 34,179 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)

Pass 8 May 2008 31,147 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,628 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2006 23,587 miles

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

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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SK02 VEW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SK02 VEW, 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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SK02 VEW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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