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YG02 EGZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,442 mi
Last recorded221,442 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 EGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 221,442 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 221,442 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 208,674 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Substitute tail light on: requires new position lamp bulb

Pass 7 Jun 2019 185,385 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 185,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 155,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2018 155,634 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 153,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine and under trays/covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2017 153,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm, outer (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine and under trays/covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 151,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 151,274 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 148,414 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 148,414 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 146,076 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 136,260 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 136,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 129,014 miles

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

Gearbox leaking oil.

Headlamp leveling in-op.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside gearbox to exhaust mounts corroded away but still adequately supported.

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

S.R.S lamp on indicating a fault,this will be a fail from april 2012.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 128,617 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Gearbox leaking oil.

Headlamp leveling in-op.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside gearbox to exhaust mounts corroded away but still adequately supported.

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

S.R.S lamp on indicating a fault,this will be a fail from april 2012.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 116,537 miles

Gearbox weeping.

O/S/F exhaust pipe mount corroded away but exhaust secure.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre has some inner wear.

Offside wing mirror deteriating.

Propshaft component defective

Rear discs quite worn and offside disc looks bit red possible bind?

Fail 31 Mar 2011 116,472 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Gearbox weeping.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre has some inner wear.

Offside wing mirror deteriating.

Propshaft component defective

Rear discs quite worn and offside disc looks bit red possible bind?

Pass 6 Apr 2010 102,147 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake cables deteriating and slight bind on O/S/R when released

Headlamp adjusters in-op

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres curbed

O/S wing mirror deteriated but can still view rear .

O/S/R tyre has cracks on inner wall

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear prop joint worn

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Apr 2009 85,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F wing mirror view slightly obscured.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear propshaft joint worn and split

headlamp leveling in op.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 85,621 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F wing mirror view slightly obscured.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear propshaft joint worn and split

headlamp leveling in op.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,110 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 68,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,620 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 50,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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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YG02 EGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YG02 EGZ, 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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YG02 EGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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