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HV52 NHA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

132,965 mi
Last recorded132,965 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 NHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 132,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2024 132,965 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2023 129,539 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 129,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 128,853 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 128,852 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 125,925 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 125,914 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 125,905 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Both rear coil springs corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm of the two made of cast steel. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 123,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 123,501 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 104,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 104,735 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 99,627 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 89,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,590 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 72,860 miles

Both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorating.

O/S/F tyre cut on outer sidewall but not to cords.

Pass 27 Oct 2012 70,051 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs are deteriorating around the lower coils.

Front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipe slight corrosion.

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 70,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both rear suspension coil springs are deteriorating around the lower coils.

Front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipe slight corrosion.

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 66,715 miles

N/S/F tyre has a damage

Fail 22 Feb 2012 66,715 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has a damage

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,549 miles

Advise front brake disc,s are worn

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Sep 2010 53,547 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Advise O/S/R track control arm is slighly bent

Advise front brake disc,s are worn

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2009 40,973 miles

Both rear tyres are low at 2mm.

Front brake discs starting to wear.

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

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

There is a cut in the N/S/F tyre.

Fail 4 Jul 2009 40,923 miles

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

Both rear tyres are low at 2mm.

Front brake discs starting to wear.

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

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

There is a cut in the N/S/F tyre.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 30,277 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 26,297 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 26,297 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 20,692 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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HV52 NHA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HV52 NHA, 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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HV52 NHA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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