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DY52 YXR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,597 mi
Last recorded82,597 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 YXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,597 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 79,279 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 79,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,817 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 72,817 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached spring seat broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear heat sheild damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 66,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 60,944 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 6 Oct 2020 60,943 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 23 Sep 2019 56,890 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 56,754 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing at cat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified both catalytic converters been cut and welded (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 50,715 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 50,714 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 42,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexy (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 42,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexy (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 35,556 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 35,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 32,898 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,358 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 28,038 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 28,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2011 26,123 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 23,905 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 23,905 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 18,871 miles

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

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 17,401 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,353 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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DY52 YXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY52 YXR, 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 DY52 YXR registered?

DY52 YXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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