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VK51 XLL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,393 mi
Last recorded137,393 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 XLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 137,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 137,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 116,714 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 93,568 miles

front pads below 50% woen

Pass 1 Dec 2009 88,335 miles

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

front disc pads below 50% worn

slight wear offside front tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2009 88,335 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front disc pads below 50% worn

slight wear offside front tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,804 miles

both rear tyres near wear bars

slight lift o/s bottom ball joint

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

slight wear n/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2007 45,069 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 37,159 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 31,080 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 31,080 miles

Nearside Front 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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VK51 XLL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK51 XLL, 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 VK51 XLL registered?

VK51 XLL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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