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SK02 VTO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,196 mi
Last recorded102,196 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2015 102,196 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users sill cover (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users sill cover (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 97,744 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2014 97,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2013 87,726 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 87,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 80,919 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 80,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,446 miles

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

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

exhaust gearbox bracket broken off exhaust but still secure

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Fail 21 Mar 2011 74,446 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

exhaust gearbox bracket broken off exhaust but still secure

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 9 Mar 2010 67,547 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 60,793 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 52,856 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both rear discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 27 Mar 2007 43,514 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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SK02 VTO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VTO, 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 VTO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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