MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s front headlight lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mount corroded/insecure
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise front tyres getting low outer edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise front tyres getting low outer edges
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers fitted
oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers fitted
oil leak
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Screw missing rear number plate .
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LK52 VYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 LK52 VYU, 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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LK52 VYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2002.
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