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YP51 UDG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,352 mi
Last recorded120,352 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 UDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 120,352 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,888 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 118,888 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 115,347 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 115,085 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2012 112,372 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 112,372 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 109,271 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 105,511 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 99,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front fog lamp, lense broken.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 99,837 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front fog lamp, lense broken.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 92,222 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 84,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,860 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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YP51 UDG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YP51 UDG, 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 YP51 UDG registered?

YP51 UDG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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