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HG52 BLF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,112 mi
Last recorded173,112 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 BLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2026 173,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 166,999 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 166,998 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly does not work (7.12 (d))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 160,579 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 160,579 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 154,102 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 147,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 139,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe or manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 139,369 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe or manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 133,729 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 133,729 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both class mist (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 126,287 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 115,036 miles

near side rear revers light lense crack

Fail 8 Oct 2018 115,036 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

near side rear revers light lense crack

Pass 1 Mar 2017 101,256 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 89,848 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 89,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both brake (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 81,203 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,203 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,725 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 71,725 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 65,138 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,812 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 57,812 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,179 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 48,302 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,911 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 38,333 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 31,429 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 24,180 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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HG52 BLF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG52 BLF, 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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HG52 BLF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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