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MW52 YBY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,539 mi
Last recorded140,539 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 YBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 140,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 140,537 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 138,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at the manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Indicators working time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 138,260 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside All direction indicators not working all nearside indicators dont work (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 135,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 132,995 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,438 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 127,257 miles

Front nearside fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside & nearside front step tyre tread wearing smooth on inner edge.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 127,248 miles

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

Front nearside fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside & nearside front step tyre tread wearing smooth on inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2014 119,738 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog lamp not working,

Fail 20 May 2014 119,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog lamp not working,

nearside rear tyre has a cut to inner sidewall.

Pass 1 May 2013 112,020 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2013 112,005 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 104,768 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 96,779 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 86,513 miles

offside bonnett strut leaking and very weak

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

rear brake discs worn

slight buckle to offside front wheel

slight buckle to offside rear wheel

unable to fully inspect the bottom of the rear coil springs

Fail 18 May 2010 86,287 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

offside bonnett strut leaking and very weak

offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

rear brake discs worn

unable to fully inspect the bottom of the rear coil springs

Pass 2 Jun 2009 79,032 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 79,032 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

advise osf bonnet strut broken

advise osr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2009 76,511 miles

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

stering box has slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,996 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 49,107 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 29,385 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 29,385 miles

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

Offside Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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 YBY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW52 YBY, 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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MW52 YBY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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