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SK51 FXD

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,298 mi
Last recorded138,298 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 FXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 138,298 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

covers fitted underside preventing full inspection

exhaust in poor condition

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Feb 2019 138,293 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

covers fitted underside preventing full inspection

exhaust in poor condition

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 22 Jan 2019 138,290 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipe, fuel filter and fuel pump all insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking Pipe at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 134,707 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing a full inspection

Central Front Ball joint has slight play Central connecting arm with 2 ball joints (marked white) (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 134,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Brackets at front and rear (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose Spring broken (3.5.1j)

Brake pipes greased preventing a full inspection

Central Front Ball joint has slight play Central connecting arm with 2 ball joints (marked white) (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 132,468 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

check engine light illuminated indicating a fault

engine covers and under trays on preventing a full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2016 123,671 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

side skirts fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 112,297 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,113 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 109,113 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 95,510 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 86,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hard to fully inspect rear brake pads possibly low

Pass 30 Dec 2010 79,885 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 79,885 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 72,138 miles

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

cannot see base of rear coil springs

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

unable to fully check brake pipes due to fuel tank

Fail 29 Dec 2009 72,134 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

cannot see base of rear coil springs

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

unable to fully check brake pipes due to fuel tank

Pass 16 Dec 2008 61,144 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 44,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 30,992 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,943 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 24,499 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 24,499 miles

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

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

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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SK51 FXD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SK51 FXD, 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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SK51 FXD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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