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LK52 WDV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,334 mi
Last recorded120,334 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 WDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 120,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front & rear leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring worn n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 116,362 miles

Front Brake discs thin

Indicator stalk faulty

Nearside Front Headlight aims only just visable

Nearside Rear Coil Spring rusty

Offside Front Headlight aims only just visable

Offside Front Inner Slight play in rack end

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Coil Spring rusty

Offside Rear Surface Corrosion to brake pipe

Fail 10 Mar 2020 116,362 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil Spring rusty

Front Brake discs thin

Indicator stalk faulty

Nearside Front Headlight aims only just visable

Offside Front Headlight aims only just visable

Offside Front Inner Slight play in rack end

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Coil Spring rusty

Offside Rear Surface Corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 12 Mar 2019 110,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlight aim only just visable

Offside Front Headlight aim only just visable

Fail 11 Mar 2019 110,309 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Mount Insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Bracket Broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight aim only just visable

Offside Front Headlight aim only just visable

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,120 miles

headlights on just visible

Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,120 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

headlights on just visible

Pass 16 Mar 2017 103,280 miles

noise from rear brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2017 41,527 miles

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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

noise from rear brakes

Pass 17 Mar 2016 99,541 miles

both front too rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 99,540 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front too rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,252 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 96,252 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 96,208 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres damaged on the outer edges

Pass 16 Jan 2014 81,200 miles

offside front tyre bald on edge 235 35r19

Fail 16 Jan 2014 81,200 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre bald on edge 235 35r19

Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 71,250 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,109 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 67,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,196 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,893 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 102,148 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 88,794 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 66,641 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 WDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WDV, 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 WDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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