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V3 SMY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,610 mi
Last recorded127,610 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 SMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 127,610 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 128,361 miles

srs light on

Fail 23 Nov 2010 128,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

srs light on

Pass 20 Nov 2009 123,137 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 101,416 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 90,484 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 82,353 miles

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

Nearside 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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V3 SMY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V3 SMY, 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 V3 SMY registered?

V3 SMY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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The MOT history for V3 SMY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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