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NX52 LHL

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,086 mi
Last recorded174,086 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX52 LHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 174,086 miles

front to centre exhaust coupling clamp corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2019 172,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 10 Jul 2018 172,307 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 172,302 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear X1 near rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 169,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 158,451 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 158,451 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 146,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside and offside dipped beam images poor

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2014 146,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside and offside dipped beam images poor

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2014 146,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 133,875 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2012 124,772 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 109,375 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 94,765 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,765 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,656 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 56,583 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 56,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NX52 LHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NX52 LHL, 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 NX52 LHL registered?

NX52 LHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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