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LK52 WCP

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,883 mi
Last recorded147,883 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 WCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 147,883 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective os and ns (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Jan 2025 147,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective os and ns (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on inner edges , advise alignment check and possible replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 139,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective os and ns mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 12 Dec 2023 138,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (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))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os front and os and ns rear slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective os and ns mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded and partially covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush , advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 124,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 119,463 miles

Coolant leak possible header tank ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 119,463 miles

Coolant leak possible header tank ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 115,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 107,738 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 103,717 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 100,789 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,104 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 90,104 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 85,743 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 85,743 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 81,602 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 81,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 75,922 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 75,922 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 69,571 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 69,571 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,814 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 55,811 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 55,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,354 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,630 miles

slight damage to o/s rear tyre outer side wall

slight fadeing of front number plate

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,229 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 WCP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LK52 WCP, 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 WCP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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