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GY52 YAU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

229,722 mi
Last recorded229,722 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 229,722 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 225,594 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 225,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipes leading towards the front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under trays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2016 225,122 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipes leading towards the front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 211,742 miles

Centre centre exhaust mount broken

fuel and brake pipes corroding

head patterns poor

n/s rear tyre nearing limit

o/s rear tyre been run flat

slight play in n/s front lower ball joint

Pass 21 Nov 2014 191,700 miles

eml light on

front exhaust mounting broken on pipe

fuel lines corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2014 191,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml light on

front exhaust mounting broken on pipe

fuel lines corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2013 169,466 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 150,806 miles

205/55/R16/91V. OF 6 OR 2 NR 5 NF 5mm.

All metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 150,806 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

205/55/R16/91V. OF 6 OR 2 NR 5 NF 5mm.

All metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 134,775 miles

205/55/16. OF 3 OR 4 NR 3 NF 5MM.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads 40% worn.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 110,888 miles

Both O/s/f and N/s/r jacking rubber support missing

Brake pipes covered with grease not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2010 110,888 miles

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

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

Both O/s/f and N/s/r jacking rubber support missing

Brake pipes covered with grease not allowing full inspection

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,471 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 63,535 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,256 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,383 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 23,171 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 23,171 miles

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

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

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 YAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YAU, 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 YAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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