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RJ52 XBC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,175 mi
Last recorded177,175 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 XBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 177,175 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 177,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight ball joint play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 171,227 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 163,597 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 163,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 158,262 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 158,262 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 152,664 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 152,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 151,745 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 151,745 miles

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 147,844 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 142,538 miles

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

Offside Front 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 11 Oct 2010 132,718 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 121,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

right hand mirror indicator lens damaged.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 121,679 miles

right hand mirror indicator lens damaged.

Pass 18 Oct 2008 116,335 miles

N/S/R HANDBRAKE READING ON LIMIT O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 15 May 2007 109,381 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 86,141 miles

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

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

sill kit fitted.

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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RJ52 XBC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RJ52 XBC, 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 RJ52 XBC registered?

RJ52 XBC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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