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VU02 YNF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,270 mi
Last recorded211,270 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 YNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 211,270 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 174,521 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 174,521 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 127,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 77,920 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 51,449 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 51,448 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres waring inner and out edges

Pass 5 Dec 2005 26,270 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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VU02 YNF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU02 YNF, 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 VU02 YNF registered?

VU02 YNF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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