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BX52 VND

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,573 mi
Last recorded190,573 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 VND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 190,573 miles

has slight corrosion under body

Pass 15 Aug 2018 183,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 183,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 175,807 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 77,464 miles

Engine management light on dash

Light malfunction warning on dash, all bulbs ok.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 72,042 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,723 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,837 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 59,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 56,033 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Sep 2011 50,345 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 50,345 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,405 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 43,405 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 35,733 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 29,173 miles

engine management light on

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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BX52 VND is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BX52 VND, 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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BX52 VND is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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