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YF02 KNS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,125 mi
Last recorded157,125 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 KNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 157,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 151,616 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 151,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 144,221 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 140,505 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 140,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,669 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,591 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 131,591 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 131,572 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 125,592 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 125,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 120,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall has a chunk of rubber knocked off

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 120,574 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall has a chunk of rubber knocked off

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,743 miles

Nearside Rear Sidewall cut not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 2 Dec 2014 107,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

middle exhaust hangers broken exhaust still sucure

Pass 9 Dec 2013 101,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 101,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,971 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust mounting corroded before rear box

Fail 22 Nov 2012 94,971 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust mounting corroded before rear box

Pass 6 Dec 2011 89,842 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 82,387 miles

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2010 82,387 miles

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

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 17 Dec 2009 77,759 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 72,905 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 68,127 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 62,699 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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YF02 KNS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YF02 KNS, 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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YF02 KNS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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