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DG52 CHN

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,814 mi
Last recorded171,814 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 CHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 171,814 miles

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2020 171,814 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2019 166,682 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 166,682 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On outer edge plus starting to show (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 153,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 153,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front screw in tyre tread and outer tread worn and cobbled.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front exhaust baffles loose

rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Pass 16 Oct 2017 136,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service due light is on

Fail 9 Oct 2017 136,543 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service due light is on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 122,770 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 122,770 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no patton on both (1.7.5a)

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault dash (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bush (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 111,488 miles

Both rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 3 Oct 2014 110,633 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 108,869 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 108,869 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 107,566 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,027 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 102,305 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 96,076 miles

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

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 3 Oct 2009 95,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 70,475 miles

FRONT REAR NO PLATES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 3 Oct 2007 49,719 miles

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

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 2 Oct 2007 49,710 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 15 Jun 2006 21,265 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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DG52 CHN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 DG52 CHN, 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 DG52 CHN registered?

DG52 CHN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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