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AO52 WHE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,191 mi
Last recorded152,191 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 WHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 152,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 148,874 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 148,780 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 146,568 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 146,509 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 141,019 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

metal exhaust hanger corroded and broken.the exhaust is still secure as the rear hanger is still holding

Pass 6 Jun 2017 133,854 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 130,882 miles

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

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

front brakes fluctuating slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2015 124,718 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 116,903 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 116,903 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 101,582 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 101,582 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2012 95,402 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 86,392 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 86,392 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 78,433 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 63,822 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 63,699 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 54,895 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 44,409 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 33,686 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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AO52 WHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WHE, 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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AO52 WHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 November 2002.

Is AO52 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO52 WHE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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