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BV52 KZC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,647 mi
Last recorded69,647 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 KZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,647 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Pre- silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 69,568 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Pre- silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 65,897 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 65,896 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both, no beam pattern due to cloudy lens’s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 perished badly with cuts all round (5.2.3 (d) (i))

4 tyres Cracked all round though cords cannot on test be seen

Fail 24 Feb 2017 64,991 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,024 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 64,024 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 62,204 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,585 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,248 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,051 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 55,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,880 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 52,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,944 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,645 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 31,519 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,191 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 15,646 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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BV52 KZC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BV52 KZC, 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 BV52 KZC registered?

BV52 KZC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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