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FD52 SSU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,303 mi
Last recorded109,303 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 SSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 109,303 miles

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

exhaust flanges and bolts rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,797 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 105,797 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 99,293 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 99,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 96,722 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 3 Jul 2015 91,792 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 91,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre near wear limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Feb 2014 84,124 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

nearside front tyre near wear limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,083 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2013 77,083 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion both rear brake pipes to hoses

Pass 2 Mar 2012 71,681 miles

nearside rear tyre nailed

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,635 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 59,157 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

wear in both front discs

wear in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,323 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,761 miles

nearside front ball joint worn

offside front ball joint close to wear limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2008 39,360 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 25,028 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 18,199 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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FD52 SSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD52 SSU, 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 FD52 SSU registered?

FD52 SSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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