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YH02 KBJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,986 mi
Last recorded151,986 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 KBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2023 151,986 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 142,214 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 136,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 134,978 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 134,180 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipe are corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside head lamp lenses are weathering / beam image output is on the limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front & rear tyres are worn on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust joint & mounting are deteriorating

play in steering linkage

Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 9 Nov 2016 128,335 miles

Corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

Corrosion to to both front to brake pipes,some advanced

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No tread on outer part of o.s.r tyre rest less 3mm, plus perished

O.s.r lights bulb holder damaged

Unable to fully see rear brake pads

Fail 9 Nov 2016 128,335 miles

Corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

Corrosion to to both front to brake pipes,some advanced

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No tread on outer part of o.s.r tyre rest less 3mm, plus perished

O.s.r lights bulb holder damaged

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

Unable to fully see rear brake pads

Pass 29 Oct 2015 124,687 miles

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

O/s/r tyre bald on outer edge and getting low on tread

Slight play in both front hubs

Slight play in steering box

Under tray and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2014 116,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in steering box

unable to fully check outer body sills due to covers fitted

wiper starting to smear

Pass 11 Nov 2014 116,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in steering box

unable to fully check outer body sills due to covers fitted

wiper starting to smear

Pass 14 Nov 2013 10,663 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to lower parts of each rear road spring

parts of tread on n/s/r tyre only 2mm

Fail 14 Nov 2013 109,663 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to lower parts of each rear road spring

parts of tread on n/s/r tyre only 2mm

Pass 23 Nov 2012 102,153 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 102,152 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Nov 2011 96,716 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 81,734 miles

front brake pads low on friction lining

front wiper blade smearing

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2009 66,506 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread

offside front tyre worn on inside edges

Fail 9 Nov 2009 66,506 miles

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

nearside front tyre low on tread

offside front tyre worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Dec 2008 54,810 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,810 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 5 Nov 2008 54,800 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 53,660 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 46,595 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 37,501 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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YH02 KBJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YH02 KBJ, 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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YH02 KBJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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