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MX52 UZP

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

112,370 mi
Last recorded112,370 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 UZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 112,370 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 110,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

spare wheel flat

Fail 19 Nov 2024 110,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

spare wheel flat

Pass 23 Nov 2023 110,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 110,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 109,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 109,707 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 108,335 miles

Central brake light dimmed

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front jackling point missing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Strong advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pads low

Rear NSR + OSR nail in tyres

Fail 14 Oct 2021 108,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Strong advice (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working lens missing also (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central brake light dimmed

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jackling point missing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Strong advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pads low

Rear NSR + OSR nail in tyres

Pass 7 Oct 2020 105,936 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 105,935 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 103,669 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 103,669 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 100,908 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,545 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 95,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 91,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 86,816 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 79,459 miles

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked and wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre perished/cracked and wearing on inside edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 79,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked and wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre perished/cracked and wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,544 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Jun 2014 73,389 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jun 2013 68,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front head lamp washers not in full working order

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 64,541 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 60,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,915 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc corroded and worn

Fail 21 Jun 2010 56,915 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc corroded and worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2009 52,841 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 52,841 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 49,907 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 49,907 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 43,641 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cut

Pass 10 Oct 2006 38,090 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 30,659 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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MX52 UZP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 MX52 UZP, 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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MX52 UZP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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