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SP02 XNE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 XNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2019

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2017 259,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 259,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 254,957 miles

front windows heavily tinted

Pass 13 Sep 2014 148,845 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 142,005 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)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated but the image is acceptable at the moment

center exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

Pass 18 Sep 2012 134,269 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 134,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 126,467 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 118,168 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 107,637 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 97,363 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 97,228 miles

airbag light on

Pass 17 Oct 2006 91,305 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 91,304 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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SP02 XNE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP02 XNE, 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 SP02 XNE registered?

SP02 XNE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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