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YB51 VKO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

198,393 mi
Last recorded198,393 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 VKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 198,393 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 198,393 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 194,165 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 186,770 miles

front discs worn

rear brake pies in poor condition

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2018 173,283 miles

BEAM IMAGE POOR

FRONT BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 158,085 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

POWER STEERING LEAK

Fail 13 Nov 2017 158,085 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure SUBFRAME BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

POWER STEERING LEAK

FRONT RUBBER PROP SHAFT COUPLING POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Nov 2016 142,482 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 7 Nov 2016 142,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

NOISE FROM N/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION BUSH

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 16 Nov 2015 127,941 miles

FRONT TYRES LOW

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN POOR

TEMPORARY EXHAUST SUPPORT

Pass 2 Jul 2014 109,519 miles

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

offside front fog light out

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 30 Jun 2014 109,513 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front fog light out

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 24 Jul 2013 108,156 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 108,156 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 106,376 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 106,368 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 103,786 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,694 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 80,457 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 74,840 miles

Front 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 10 Oct 2007 64,190 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 64,030 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,490 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 52,209 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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YB51 VKO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YB51 VKO, 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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YB51 VKO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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