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HF52 GZV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,807 mi
Last recorded165,807 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 GZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 165,807 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 160,319 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 147,878 miles

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

n/s front tyer wearing on the outer edge

Fail 1 May 2014 147,877 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s front tyer wearing on the outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 137,957 miles

adv exhaust coroded front to rear

adv nearside suspension noisy bush /coil spring

Pass 3 May 2012 129,779 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 May 2012 129,778 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 May 2011 120,388 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 110,421 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 110,421 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 99,482 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 142,276 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 74,992 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 74,988 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,856 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 56,856 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HF52 GZV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HF52 GZV, 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 HF52 GZV registered?

HF52 GZV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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