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LR52 OAX

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,345 mi
Last recorded145,345 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 OAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 145,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust bracket is broken off near the rear

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 25 Apr 2024 144,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust bracket corroded off at the rear

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2023 142,542 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 141,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

slight cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2022 141,195 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

cracking to all tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2021 131,854 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 131,850 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 131,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 130,712 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 130,708 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 129,184 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 126,434 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,152 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 123,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2014 119,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 119,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2013 116,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 112,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside sill cover damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2012 112,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside sill cover damaged

offside front tyre side wall perishing and cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2011 104,280 miles

n/s mirror indicator lens cracked

wiper blade smear screen

Pass 27 Sep 2010 100,590 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2009 85,900 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 85,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 69,466 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 69,466 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 43,642 miles

centre stop light inoperative.

Pass 13 Sep 2005 34,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2005 34,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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 OAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OAX, 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 OAX registered?

LR52 OAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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