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LR52 GDE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,568 mi
Last recorded131,568 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 131,568 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 131,568 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 130,913 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 130,913 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2017 126,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2016 116,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 109,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 109,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 102,146 miles

noise from rear brakes

Fail 18 Jan 2014 102,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise from rear brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

rattle from front exhaust baffle's

Pass 22 Jun 2011 84,822 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 76,258 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 76,258 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 67,235 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 67,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,168 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 41,504 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 33,155 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 GDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GDE, 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 LR52 GDE registered?

LR52 GDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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