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OU52 HGX

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,615 mi
Last recorded106,615 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 HGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 106,615 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 106,615 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 101,036 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 101,036 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 94,968 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 94,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 81,557 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 81,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,989 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 64,989 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2007 59,503 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,489 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 59,489 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,178 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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OU52 HGX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OU52 HGX, 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 OU52 HGX registered?

OU52 HGX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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