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LK52 WGA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

126,784 mi
Last recorded126,784 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 WGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 126,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 121,200 miles

Advise both rear tyres slight Inner and outer edge wear

Advise front tyres 3mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Fail 26 Sep 2023 121,200 miles

Advise both rear tyres slight Inner and outer edge wear

Advise front tyres 3mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 117,736 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edge's and feathering and 2mm tread depth

Advise rear b/pads low

Advise rear o/s tyre on 2.5 mm tread depth

Fail 7 Oct 2022 117,736 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edge's and feathering and 2mm tread depth

Advise rear b/pads low

Advise rear o/s tyre on 2.5 mm tread depth

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 114,877 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger snapped exhaust hanging (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger snapped exhaust hanging (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 111,642 miles

Advise both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Advise center rear b/light LEDs not working

Advise cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies

Advise n/s/f tyre on 2mm tread depth

Fail 5 Oct 2020 111,642 miles

Advise both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Advise center rear b/light LEDs not working

Advise cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies

Advise n/s/f tyre on 2mm tread depth

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 106,997 miles

advise both rear tyres 4mm tread depth

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,720 miles

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Advise rear b/pads low

Fail 6 Apr 2018 102,720 miles

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Advise rear b/pads low

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 98,802 miles

Advise rear b/pads low

Fail 5 Apr 2017 98,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise rear b/pads low

Pass 6 Apr 2016 92,023 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Advise n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars and worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2016 92,023 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Advise n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars and worn on inner edge

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 87,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2014 83,257 miles

advise slight top seal seepage to o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,344 miles

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

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

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

play in outer steering arm inner joints

Fail 22 Jul 2013 80,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play in outer steering arm inner joints

Pass 14 Jul 2012 75,736 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 69,671 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2011 69,671 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 62,641 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,444 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,900 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,952 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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 WGA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WGA, 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 WGA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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