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LJ52 AOR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

142,487 mi
Last recorded142,487 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 AOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 142,487 miles

Front O/S AND N/S BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW!

Front SCREEN CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE

Nearside Rear BUMPER HAS A DAMAGED CORNER

Offside Front BUMPER IS INSECURE

Fail 9 Feb 2019 142,474 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SEVERELY UNEVEN WEAR, INNER TREAD AREA OUT OF SHAPE! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front O/S AND N/S BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW!

Front SCREEN CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE

Nearside Rear BUMPER HAS A DAMAGED CORNER

Offside Front BUMPER IS INSECURE

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 138,545 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 138,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 134,647 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 134,647 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 122,240 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 122,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 114,545 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2015 114,545 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 109,024 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 109,013 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 103,596 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 99,323 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 95,076 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 90,461 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 90,460 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

front discs heavily worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 90,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 86,601 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2009 86,599 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 70,660 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 70,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 47,677 miles
Fail 13 May 2007 47,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,002 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

o/s outer tail lamp not working

Fail 3 Aug 2006 44,002 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front registration plate damaged

o/s outer tail lamp not working

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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LJ52 AOR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LJ52 AOR, 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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LJ52 AOR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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