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HV52 NLP

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

181,778 mi
Last recorded181,778 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 181,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2024 178,402 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 169,213 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 165,046 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust mount missing

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2021 165,037 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust mount missing

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2020 160,190 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 160,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 153,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear , cover by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 153,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear , cover by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 146,142 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 38,637 miles

rear back plates corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2017 38,637 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear back plates corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 130,035 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 129,900 miles

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

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

both front back plates corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 119,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 111,725 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 111,725 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 104,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 98,892 miles

headlamp washers do not work

Fail 23 Aug 2012 98,643 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

headlamp washers do not work

Pass 22 Aug 2011 89,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 80,976 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 70,531 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

highlevel brake light some bulbs inop

Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

highlevel brake light some bulbs inop

Pass 27 Aug 2008 59,964 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 50,396 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 40,029 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 NLP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NLP, 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 HV52 NLP registered?

HV52 NLP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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