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LR52 EFM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,784 mi
Last recorded88,784 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 EFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 88,784 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake performance on minimum allowed performance of 16%

Fail 11 May 2020 88,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake performance on minimum allowed performance of 16%

Pass 20 Feb 2019 84,211 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 84,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,856 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 74,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,694 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 71,193 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 71,193 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,299 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,294 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,645 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 56,222 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,222 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,214 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,280 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,457 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,423 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 19,658 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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LR52 EFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LR52 EFM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR52 EFM registered?

LR52 EFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 October 2002.

Is LR52 EFM safe to buy?

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