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FE52 YLO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,951 mi
Last recorded144,951 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 YLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 144,951 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 144,951 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 143,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 136,136 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 136,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 131,785 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 131,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 128,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 128,130 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 123,990 miles

Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 120,590 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 120,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,418 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 111,729 miles

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

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

headlamps dull

nearside front wheel buckled

nearside rear wheel buckled

slight leak from auto transmission sump

Fail 11 Apr 2014 111,723 miles

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

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

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

headlamps dull

nearside front wheel buckled

nearside rear wheel buckled

slight leak from auto transmission sump

Pass 12 Apr 2013 106,852 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 101,362 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 96,098 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 89,146 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 89,136 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 81,427 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 68,519 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 65,736 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 23 May 2006 61,593 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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FE52 YLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FE52 YLO, 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 FE52 YLO registered?

FE52 YLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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