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BV52 ZHF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,570 mi
Last recorded157,570 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 157,570 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 157,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 152,011 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 142,961 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 128,812 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 128,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,432 miles

NSF wheel slightly dented

Steering damper misting

Pass 12 Aug 2013 120,652 miles

N/S/F TYRE 2MM

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING DAMPER

Pass 3 Aug 2012 115,957 miles

Headlamp beam pattern indistinct.

Rear tyres at 3mm tread depth.

Fail 3 Aug 2012 115,957 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp beam pattern indistinct.

Rear tyres at 3mm tread depth.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 110,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 110,789 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 98,152 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wiper blade worn

nsf and both rear tyres close to limit

slight play osf suspension

Pass 21 Aug 2008 72,600 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o\s\rear tyer worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Aug 2007 58,522 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 48,231 miles

exhaust is showing signs of age

frornt brake discs are lipped

slight play in all steering idlers

various chips in front screen

Pass 1 Sep 2005 34,534 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 34,534 miles

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

front wiper smeary

nearside front and offside front tyres getting low on tread

offside rear tyre low on 2mm

play in offside rear tie bar bush

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 ZHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BV52 ZHF, 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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BV52 ZHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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