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AP52 XCG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,702 mi
Last recorded103,702 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 XCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 103,702 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 103,701 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 102,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to/on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust bracket corroded/thin

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory covers fitted

rattle inside exhaust

slight under body corrosion in places where visible

Pass 20 Mar 2024 101,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 100,928 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 100,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 100,753 miles

Both front chassis legs by front sub-frame mounting corroded more offside

Brake pipes rusty

Factory fitted covers

Just see dip beam patterns

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears tyre rubber cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 98,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 slightly corroded at ends fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, boot opens up when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, boot opens up when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both exhaust front pipes, mounting brackets corroded/thin

head lamp washers not working

slight play in steering rack/arms

Fail 25 Feb 2022 98,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 slightly corroded at ends fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, boot opens up when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, boot opens up when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both exhaust front pipes, mounting brackets corroded/thin

head lamp washers not working

slight play in steering rack/arms

Pass 23 Mar 2021 96,770 miles

Both front tie rod arms ball joints dust covers not on right

Factory fitted covers

Headlamp beam pattern poor on both

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall small bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall rubber cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 96,689 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust middle metal mounting corroded off

Factory fitted covers

Headlamp beam pattern poor on both

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall small bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall rubber cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,615 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places not grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places 1 .7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front tie rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

both headlamp beam patterns can just see

factory fitted covers

headlamp washers not working

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,171 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner wall tears and very deep but not to cords

both front lower arms ball joints dust covers not on right

both rear tyres rubber cracking a lot on edges of tread

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

exhaust middle metal mounting corroded off

Fail 18 Mar 2019 91,136 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner wall tears and very deep but not to cords

both front lower arms ball joints dust covers not on right

both rear tyres rubber cracking a lot on edges of tread

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

exhaust middle metal mounting corroded off

Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,777 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,168 miles

Offside wiper blade split at end

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

front and rear brake pads very low front discs very worn

Fail 8 Mar 2017 84,168 miles

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

Offside wiper blade split at end

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

front and rear brake pads very low front discs very worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring most of the components

sill covers fitted obscuring most of the components

undertrays fitted obscuring most of the components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,964 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs very worn

headlamp electric adjuster not working and washers?

offside front tyre pressure low and inner wall cuts starting

Fail 23 Feb 2015 76,893 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs very worn

headlamp electric adjuster not working and washers?

offside front tyre pressure low and inner wall cuts starting

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 73,569 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 69,507 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,005 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,382 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,850 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,821 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,567 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,100 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,183 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 19,178 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres worn close to limit in centre †advise.

Pass 16 Nov 2005 13,863 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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AP52 XCG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP52 XCG, 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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AP52 XCG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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