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LB52 VNW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

164,480 mi
Last recorded164,480 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 VNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 May 2023 164,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 160,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 156,512 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 152,581 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 152,580 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 150,579 miles

Centre & Rear exhaust rusty

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front & Offside Rear tyres worn

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2019 150,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (UNABLE TO CHECK STEERING & SUSPENSION PROPERLY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play UNABLE TO CHECK STEERING & SUSPENSION PROPERLY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Centre & Rear exhaust rusty

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front & Offside Rear tyres worn

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2018 145,283 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 145,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 136,141 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 122,905 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 122,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,539 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 100,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,570 miles

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

both folding wing mirrors poor operation

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,174 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 63,318 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 63,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 53,152 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,460 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,589 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,996 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,938 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 23,987 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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LB52 VNW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB52 VNW, 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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LB52 VNW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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