MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r , both front-rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r lower swivel/joint slight wear
rear arches , rear spring mounts, rear sills-floors and o/s/r sub frame mount area all corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r , both front-rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r lower swivel/joint slight wear
rear arches , rear spring mounts, rear sills-floors and o/s/r sub frame mount area all corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
o/s/r sub frame mount area starting to corrode
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake lazy
o/s/r sub frame mount area and rear springs all corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges
coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre waering on inner edge. both rear tyres getting low
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 LJN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BU52 LJN, 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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BU52 LJN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2002.
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