MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
both head lamps deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front mirror discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front mirror discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Headlamp lens slightly defective ALL (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT PADS GETTING LOW
Under trays fitted
engine cover fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine cover fitted
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the outer edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ52 NMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue 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 LJ52 NMU, 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 NMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2002.
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