MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front fog lamps glass broken
exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded/broken, exhaust system still secure
front inner brake pads visually slightly worn, slight wear/lips on discs
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front washers poor spray
n/s main beam aim poor/high
n/s track rod end boot slightly split
n/s/f tyre bald/thin outer edge
n/s/r and both front jacking point blocks missing
o/s/f brake pipe slightly starting to corrode at end to flexi
o/s/f electric seat doesn't move forwards and backwards intermittently, very slow when does work
o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
o/s/r inner side light brighter, wrong bulb?
rear brake pads worn low, close to limit, inner faces discs slightly corroded/worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded at ends to flexis
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play o/s steering arm
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. electric (6.2.A.3)
both front fog lamps glass broken
exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded/broken, exhaust system still secure
front inner brake pads visually slightly worn, slight wear/lips on discs
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front washers poor spray
n/s main beam aim poor/high
n/s track rod end boot slightly split
n/s/f tyre bald/thin outer edge
n/s/r and both front jacking point blocks missing
o/s/f brake pipe slightly starting to corrode at end to flexi
o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
o/s/r inner side light brighter, wrong bulb?
rear brake pads worn low, close to limit, inner faces discs slightly corroded/worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded at ends to flexis
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play o/s steering arm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 3mm (3.5.1g)
both front fog lamp broke
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 3mm (3.5.1g)
both front fog lamp broke
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ52 APY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HJ52 APY, 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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HJ52 APY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 October 2002.
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