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HD52 OBF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

85,244 mi
Last recorded85,244 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 OBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 85,244 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 81,154 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 77,574 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 73,740 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,822 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,507 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 62,345 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 60,761 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,446 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,246 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 57,754 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs lipped and worn (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,000 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 51,790 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system joints and mountings corroded

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,697 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,853 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 43,363 miles

supporting bracket broken away from front section of exhaust system

Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,706 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,364 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,064 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 32,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 26,457 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 21,166 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 21,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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HD52 OBF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 HD52 OBF, 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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HD52 OBF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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