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MC52 YFR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,001 mi
Last recorded168,001 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 YFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 168,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 167,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2019 167,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2019 167,759 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 166,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 166,418 miles

engine covers

plastic under covers

Fail 6 Nov 2017 166,418 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers

plastic under covers

Pass 18 Oct 2016 161,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 161,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour back up light in use for indicator (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 157,579 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 151,835 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 151,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 143,952 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 133,008 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 124,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 114,734 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 103,350 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 90,021 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 78,350 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 65,472 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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MC52 YFR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC52 YFR, 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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MC52 YFR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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