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CE52 FYC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

81,062 mi
Last recorded81,062 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 FYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2026 81,062 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,195 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,169 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,969 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 76,392 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 76,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 75,811 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 75,811 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,242 miles

catalytic converter corroded / noisy

Pass 2 Apr 2015 61,742 miles

emmisions to lean to register

Pass 19 Mar 2014 55,692 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,567 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 44,894 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,092 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,160 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 21,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 15,698 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 10,457 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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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CE52 FYC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CE52 FYC, 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 CE52 FYC registered?

CE52 FYC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 November 2002.

Is CE52 FYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE52 FYC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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