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LN52 BXS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,298 mi
Last recorded161,298 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 BXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 161,298 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 161,296 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 151,698 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 142,327 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 134,960 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 133,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 122,953 miles

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

general under corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2021 122,953 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general under corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2020 115,330 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 Jun 2019 115,321 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 14 Jun 2016 112,738 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

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

Pass 12 May 2015 106,871 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear exhaust mount broken

wall damage nsf/nsr tyres

Fail 8 May 2015 106,849 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2015 106,835 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one rear exhaust mount broken

wall damage nsr snd nsf tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,293 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 100,293 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 93,463 miles

Adv plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

adv exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Mar 2013 93,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Adv plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

adv exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,313 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 89,312 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,649 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 73,136 miles
Pass 17 May 2009 64,762 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 55,130 miles
Pass 27 May 2007 44,035 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 33,094 miles

full inspection of all under body components and vehcile structure not possible, covers fitted.

Pass 7 Sep 2005 28,230 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 28,230 miles

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

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

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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LN52 BXS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LN52 BXS, 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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What year was LN52 BXS registered?

LN52 BXS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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