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FJ52 XEH

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

146,695 mi
Last recorded146,695 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 XEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 146,695 miles

Bonnet holed by corrosion

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

Engine management light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wing corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Wing corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Radiator support bar holed by corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential unit corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 146,695 miles

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Wing corroded

Bonnet holed by corrosion

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

Engine management light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wing corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Radiator support bar holed by corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential unit corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 146,522 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front brake warning wire is not in pad

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 146,522 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front brake warning wire is not in pad

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

eml light is on

Pass 21 Oct 2020 146,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

eml light on

general under body corrosion

sill cover fitted not alowing full inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2020 146,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

eml light on

general under body corrosion

sill cover fitted not alowing full inspection

Pass 3 May 2019 145,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 May 2019 145,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 144,673 miles

205/55R16

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 144,658 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH FRONT PARTS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking REAR PIPE HAS SEEPAGE (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

205/55R16

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 142,178 miles

205/55r16

coil spring corroded bottom coils of both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 142,165 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded parts of both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded rear end (3.6.B.2c)

205/55r16

coil spring corroded bottom coils of both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 139,432 miles

205/55r16

Brake pipe slightly corroded parts of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

auto gearbox cooling pipes corroded and leaking

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2016 139,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idle arm (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

205/55r16

Brake pipe slightly corroded parts of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

auto gearbox cooling pipes corroded and leaking

engine light on

nearside rear tyre close to wearbars

oil leak

rear brake pads on limit strong advise

Pass 16 Sep 2014 136,449 miles

205/55r16

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

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

both gearbox metal pipes to radiator corroded strong advise

engine light on

offside rear tyre on wearbars

Fail 16 Sep 2014 136,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

205/55r16

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

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

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

both gearbox metal pipes to radiator corroded strong advise

engine light on

offside rear tyre on wearbars

Pass 26 Sep 2013 133,583 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre brake pipe corroded

o/s rear spring corroded

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

oil leak/gear box oil leak

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust mount broken - exhaust still secure

sill covers fitted

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s steering drop arm

Fail 20 Sep 2013 133,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

n/s front tyre flat

o/s rear spring corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre brake pipe corroded

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

oil leak/gear box oil leak

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust mount broken - exhaust still secure

sill covers fitted

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s steering drop arm

Fail 27 Nov 2012 121,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 121,015 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 109,379 miles

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

eml on

Pass 22 Oct 2010 104,190 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 99,266 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 91,967 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 91,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 77,844 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 77,844 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 69,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2005 55,632 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

service indicator lamp on

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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FJ52 XEH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FJ52 XEH, 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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FJ52 XEH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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