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LJ52 AOZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,683 mi
Last recorded43,683 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 43,683 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 39,652 miles

Indicator switch faulty does not sustain operation of lamp for more than 3 flashes (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting windscreen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 39,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty does not sustain operation of lamp for more than 3 flashes (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting windscreen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 39,012 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Only Flashes 3 Times Before Cancelling (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not Contacting Windscreen At Bottom Of Sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 38,135 miles

Indicator switch faulty Only flashes 3 times before cancelling. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not contacting screen at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 38,135 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty Only flashes 3 times before cancelling. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not contacting screen at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp dipped beam image vague.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 37,126 miles

Indicator switch faulty only operates lamps for three flashes before stopping although the switch hasn't self cancelled due to steering movement (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image vague

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 35,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 35,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper chrome (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury brake light lense damage/deteriorated (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 33,651 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jun 2019 33,650 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2018 31,778 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive just meet minimum requirements massive leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

all failures are covered with tape body damage

Fail 15 Jun 2018 31,766 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Registration plate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides heavy crack all around (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury brake light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive just meet minimum requirements massive leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 29,998 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible, tread worn on outer edge & perished & cracked

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible and tyre is perished & cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2017 29,998 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible, tread worn on outer edge & perished & cracked

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible and tyre is perished & cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2016 28,110 miles

Both front tyres are cracking on outer shoulder and also sidewall damage

Both rear tyres are cracking

Centre brake light lens damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Inner front brake pads low

Nearside head lamp beam pattern barely visible

Offside rear light lens small crack

Fail 9 Jun 2016 28,110 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CASTER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CASTER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres are cracking on outer shoulder and also sidewall damage

Both rear tyres are cracking

Centre brake light lens damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Inner front brake pads low

Nearside head lamp beam pattern barely visible

Offside rear light lens small crack

Pass 7 Apr 2015 25,757 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 21,348 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre a cut in outer side wall

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 20 Aug 2011 18,214 miles

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

nsf trailing arm - rubber boot split from ball joint

nsf tyre - cut on the outer wall

top stop light - 2 bulbs not working <glass is cracked>

Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,456 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 14,456 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 11,985 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 7,388 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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LJ52 AOZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AOZ, 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 AOZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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