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MW52 HCD

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,734 mi
Last recorded94,734 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 HCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 94,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,835 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear UNDER BODY RUST

Pass 7 May 2024 90,867 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 86,572 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 84,578 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 82,486 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 81,257 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,246 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 75,872 miles

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

Rear seats folded and under load at time of test, preventing full inspection of rear seat belts.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 69,914 miles

General condition represents age of vehicle

Fail 29 Jun 2016 69,908 miles

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

General condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2015 65,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2015 65,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,812 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 59,812 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,110 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,632 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 51,646 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 49,690 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 49,690 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,671 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,335 miles

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)

The nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

The nearside rear tyre is worn towards the wear indicators

Pass 7 Nov 2007 43,203 miles

The offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 7 Nov 2007 43,203 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

The offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,661 miles

The offside front tyre is worn towards the inner and outer edges

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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MW52 HCD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW52 HCD, 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 MW52 HCD registered?

MW52 HCD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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