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GY52 DPN

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,383 mi
Last recorded172,383 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 DPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2020 172,383 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 168,696 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 168,696 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 154,370 miles

anti roll bar bushes

ns track rod end cover perished

os handbrake sticky

Fail 15 Oct 2013 143,715 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres worn on inner edge

pitman arm has play in bush

Pass 15 Oct 2013 143,715 miles

pitman arm has play in bush

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2012 133,389 miles

front discs worn

Fail 18 Oct 2012 133,389 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2011 125,151 miles

childseat fitted nsf

front discs worn

osf & osr tyre inner edge worn

play in steering idler joint

slight play in track rods

Pass 14 Oct 2010 114,396 miles

engine management light on

roof switch indicating fault

Fail 13 Oct 2010 114,368 miles

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

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

engine management light on

roof switch indicating fault

Pass 14 Oct 2009 107,845 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2009 107,845 miles

Offside Front 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)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2008 102,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2007 93,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2006 86,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 86,574 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 77,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 77,111 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 74,816 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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GY52 DPN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY52 DPN, 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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GY52 DPN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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