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EA52 NTM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,348 mi
Last recorded125,348 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 NTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 125,348 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody and subframe corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2022 125,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached catching body (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp patterns poor

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

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

Offside Front suspension position sensor, arm disconnected

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody and rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 118,921 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches near subframe mounts

Pass 24 Feb 2020 113,391 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 113,391 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened head lamp level sensor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges also slightly raised treads

Pass 21 Feb 2019 107,137 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, inner bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 107,137 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, inner bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 100,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension sensor arm broken

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 100,692 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension sensor arm broken

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,872 miles

front and rear inner brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 84,799 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 84,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,201 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 76,882 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.

Fail 4 Feb 2014 76,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 74,425 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2012 70,725 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play o/s/f rear ball join t

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,336 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 59,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear taillight faulty bulb substitute light on

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,303 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,232 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 42,489 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 42,489 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,631 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 25,670 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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EA52 NTM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EA52 NTM, 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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EA52 NTM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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