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VA51 XNK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,448 mi
Last recorded99,448 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 XNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 99,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 99,448 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Check engine light on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 98,484 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 98,407 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated Crumbling through excessive heat (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Bead rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

ESP light displayed on instrument cluster

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Mount by gearbox corroded away from system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Slight movement in the internal bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Lower Both jacking blocks missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 97,258 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 97,258 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 90,267 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 90,267 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer side light not working

Pass 20 Jan 2017 86,278 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 81,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 81,888 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 76,815 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 73,801 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 73,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/front tyre has cuts around out-side tyre wall

n/s/front tyre out of shape

Pass 17 Jan 2013 70,742 miles

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens cracked/condensed

(strong advice)nearside front tyre inner side wall has a serious tear+outer side wall has a cuts

Fail 16 Jan 2013 70,736 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres outer side wall has a cuts

nearside rear lamp lens cracked/condensed

(strong advice) offside front tyre inner side wall has a serious tear

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,569 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside front tyre outer side wall has a cuts

Fail 7 Feb 2012 66,569 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside front tyre outer side wall has a cuts

Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,395 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 52,601 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2009 41,630 miles

All four tyres underinflated

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,939 miles

all tyres underinflated

Pass 4 Jan 2007 30,302 miles

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

steering damper leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,666 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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VA51 XNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VA51 XNK, 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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VA51 XNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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