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EY52 FAK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 FAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 119,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 119,050 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 116,161 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 116,161 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 111,958 miles

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but still has a pattern

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 111,954 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but still has a pattern

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 108,963 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front and both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Feb 2017 108,963 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front and both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Feb 2016 105,082 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front jack pad missing

Fail 12 Feb 2016 105,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front jack pad missing

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,943 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 99,218 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 92,026 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 92,026 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 85,651 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 85,651 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 76,996 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Pass 20 Aug 2009 72,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,885 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 21 Aug 2007 56,416 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,011 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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EY52 FAK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EY52 FAK, 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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EY52 FAK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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