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LJ52 ORF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,145 mi
Last recorded142,145 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 ORF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 142,145 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 136,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes are very rusty at rear.(may be excessively corroded above rear subframe) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 136,300 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes are very rusty at rear.(may be excessively corroded above rear subframe) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 130,606 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 120,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion at offside rear outer sill to rear arch

nearside front fog lamp damaged and not working

nearside front steering arm as slight play at inner knuckle joint

Fail 12 Feb 2015 120,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion at offside rear outer sill to rear arch

nearside front fog lamp damaged and not working

nearside front steering arm as slight play at inner knuckle joint

Fail 29 Jan 2015 120,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 111,290 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 106,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front side lamp dim

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,280 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front side lamp dim

Pass 13 Feb 2012 97,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 97,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 90,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 79,310 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 79,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2008 67,546 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 67,546 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

SRS warning light remains lit

both front tyres wearing on inside tread

front heat guard loose on exhaust

Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,985 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,694 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

offside front fog light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2005 31,656 miles

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

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 ORF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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