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RF52 LRA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,927 mi
Last recorded95,927 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 LRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 95,927 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front outer sill damaged

oil leak

Catalytic convertor rattling internally

Fail 4 Dec 2014 95,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Catalytic convertor rattling internally

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front outer sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light partial

nearside outer door sill skirt damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2012 87,647 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 87,647 miles

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

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

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 15 Dec 2011 79,028 miles

both front leading control arm bushes splitting

centre brake light partially works and is has a crack

drive belt roller noisey

nearside front outer sill skirt damaged and ripped

nearside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 10 Dec 2010 73,661 miles

both front leading control arm bushes splitting

drivebelt roller noisey

Fail 10 Dec 2010 73,661 miles

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

both front leading control arm bushes splitting

drivebelt roller noisey

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,040 miles

EML warning staying on

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

both sides front leading control arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 10 Dec 2009 68,040 miles

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

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

EML warning staying on

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

both sides front leading control arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,936 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

one of pulley noisey

Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,917 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 45,732 miles

front number plate delaminating

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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RF52 LRA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF52 LRA, 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 RF52 LRA registered?

RF52 LRA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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