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YM51 RXH

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,049 mi
Last recorded82,049 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 RXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 82,049 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, suspensions mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2026 82,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, suspensions mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 81,366 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 80,307 miles

General Under Body Corrosion all over under body of car

Pass 23 Sep 2020 76,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear disc backing covers holed and corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 76,729 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle crosspipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear disc backing covers holed and corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 69,760 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 67,757 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 68,317 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 68,312 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 66,263 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 66,261 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,628 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 64,626 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 63,246 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 63,242 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 60,478 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 57,090 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket is broken.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,356 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 53,356 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 50,320 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 38,976 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 35,468 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,242 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2006 30,096 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 25,848 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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YM51 RXH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM51 RXH, 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 YM51 RXH registered?

YM51 RXH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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