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OU52 HHE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,042 mi
Last recorded173,042 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 HHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 173,042 miles

all wheel arches has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 166,093 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 166,092 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 152,522 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 152,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 137,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 137,131 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 124,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 124,964 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 110,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 95,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,246 miles

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

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

steering damper hss slight oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2009 82,246 miles

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

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

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

steering damper hss slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 67,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear jacking point rubber block missing

Pass 24 Aug 2007 55,904 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 55,886 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 44,991 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

both rear tyres worn low (3mm)

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 23 Aug 2005 33,067 miles

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

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

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 HHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 OU52 HHE, 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 HHE registered?

OU52 HHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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