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DE52 CCC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

250,113 mi
Last recorded250,113 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 CCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 250,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 245,361 miles

Nearside Indicator repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog light lens missing

Offside Indicator repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 245,361 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog light lens missing

Offside Indicator repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 240,982 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded

Offside Front Brake disc backplate missing

Offside Front Fog light lens broken/missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Drivers door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear subframe/suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 240,974 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded

Offside Front Brake disc backplate missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light lens broken/missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Drivers door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear subframe/suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 238,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Middle and rear exhaust sections corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear subframe and chassis areas slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 234,414 miles

Exhaust rear end heat shield getting corroded and loose

H/Light lenses starting to deteriorate slightly

O/S door mirror glass getting deteriorated

O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken

Rear brake backing plates getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)

Rear chassis and crossmember areas and around subframe mounts, abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas and w/arch edges getting corroded

Rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframe

Slight imbalance at rear p/brake performances

Slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

Slight wear and movement starting at rear anti- roll bar O/S outer likage lower bush

Slight wear at front b/discs

Fail 9 Mar 2020 234,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear end heat shield getting corroded and loose

H/Light lenses starting to deteriorate slightly

N/S/F tyre worn near limits of wear at inner/outer tread edges

O/S door mirror glass getting deteriorated

O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken

Rear brake backing plates getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)

Rear chassis and crossmember areas and around subframe mounts, abit corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas and w/arch edges getting corroded

Rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframe

Slight imbalance at rear p/brake performances

Slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

Slight wear and movement starting at rear anti- roll bar O/S outer likage lower bush

Slight wear at front b/discs

Pass 8 Mar 2019 228,777 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at both front w/bearings

Both H/light lenses getting deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

Both front tyres getting worn at inner tread edges (N/S/F also worn at outer tread edge)

Both rear inner w/arch top areas around shock absorber mounts, starting to get abit corroded

Both rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded

Exhaust rear end silencer box heatshield abit loose and rattles slightly

O/S door mirror glass getting deteriorated

Rear brake backing plates getting corroded (esp O/S/R)

Rear chassis and crossmember areas starting to get abit corroded

Rear subframe and suspension components getting abit corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 223,353 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

Both rear tyres starting to get low on tread (esp N/S/R, nearing limit of wear)

Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places

O/S/F door mirror glass abit deteriorated

O/S/F tyre getting abit worn at inner tread edge

P/Brake efficiency abit low at 19% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Rear b/pads appear to be getting abit low

Rear end exhaust heat shield abit loose

Rear end inner sills/ and chassis areas starting to get abit corroded in places

Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframe

Rear w/arch edges and inner w/arch areas around top shock absorber mounts, getting abit corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 215,847 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F w/bearing

O/S door mirror abit deteriorated

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

Rear chassis areas around subframe and spring mounts starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Rear inner w/arch areas around top shock absorber mounts, getting abit of surface corrosion

Slight surface corrosion at rear suspension and brake components, and subframe

Fail 9 Mar 2017 215,802 miles

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

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F w/bearing

O/S door mirror abit deteriorated

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

Rear chassis areas around subframe and spring mounts starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Rear inner w/arch areas around top shock absorber mounts, getting abit of surface corrosion

Slight surface corrosion at rear suspension and brake components, and subframe

Pass 23 Feb 2016 207,229 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at both front w/bearings (esp N/S/F)

Rear inner w/arch areas around top shock absorber mounts, getting abit of surface corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2016 207,229 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Appears to be slight wear and movement at both front w/bearings (esp N/S/F)

Both rear tyres and N/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Rear chassis areas around subframe and spring mounts, getting abit of surface corrosion

Rear inner w/arch areas around top shock absorber mounts, getting abit of surface corrosion

Rear subframe and suspension components getting abit corroded slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2015 198,946 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing

Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis and crossmember areas around suspension arm mounts and subframe mounts

Fail 10 Mar 2015 198,847 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing

Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis and crossmember areas around suspension arm mounts and subframe mounts

Pass 11 Mar 2014 191,000 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 191,000 miles

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

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

General underside areas at rear starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Pass 7 Mar 2013 182,110 miles

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

Nsf tyre worn on outside edge.

Rear brake pads appear quite low on friction material.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 176,156 miles

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas getting abit corroded

Rear chassis areas getting abit corroded in places

Slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2011 169,606 miles

Front to rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded in places at rear areas

Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly, and subframe

Pass 5 Mar 2010 154,407 miles

Front tyres are worn at edges close to limits,

Light fault warning is on.

Offside front lower arm inner bush has started to crack.

Rear tyres show wear at centers.

Slight play at rear anti roll bar mountings.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 127,425 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 72,238 miles

Front brake pads appear low on friction matreial but servicable.

Offside front seat belt webbing is twisted.

Parking brake at offside is noisy at operation.

Small area of damage to windscreen at nearside.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 43,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front wiper blades smeary

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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DE52 CCC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE52 CCC, 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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DE52 CCC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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