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LK52 VZD

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,493 mi
Last recorded121,493 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 VZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 121,493 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 115,559 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 115,206 miles

Both front lower suspension arms ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 114,304 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 112,725 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,008 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,764 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 87,658 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 87,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,988 miles

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

n/s beam patern just meets requirements

Fail 18 Nov 2015 82,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s beam patern just meets requirements

Pass 7 Nov 2014 77,660 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center Exhaust corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 72,243 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 67,875 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s=o/s front discs worn

Pass 12 Nov 2010 60,875 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 56,513 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)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 52,791 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 49,919 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 45,350 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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LK52 VZD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZD, 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 VZD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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