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AO52 UVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 133,585 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 110,410 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 110,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 94,100 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 84,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 84,204 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 80,612 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 80,610 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight free play in n/s/f track rod damper

Pass 13 Aug 2013 73,349 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

HEADLAMPS AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX POOR

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 66,976 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

HEADLAMPS AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX POOR

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 57,706 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 57,706 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,961 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,947 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 52,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 52,776 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 52,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,259 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 52,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr tyre outer sidewall cut but not deep enough to react with cords

Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,223 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 48,223 miles

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

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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AO52 UVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO52 UVT, 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 AO52 UVT registered?

AO52 UVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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