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RK52 LGJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,775 mi
Last recorded66,775 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 LGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 66,775 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Lower Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 64,693 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake lines corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake lines corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 62,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 60,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inners. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 60,195 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inners. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 58,773 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 54,893 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 52,586 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 49,753 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 46,432 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 24 Jul 2015 42,783 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,272 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2013 36,334 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 32,637 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 30,011 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 25,491 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 24,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 21 Jul 2009 24,569 miles

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

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Fail 14 Jul 2009 24,557 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 18,978 miles

rear tyre's near limit's

front tyre's fethered

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 18,978 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front tyre's fethered

rear tyre's near limit's

Pass 27 Jul 2007 16,043 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2006 12,838 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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RK52 LGJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK52 LGJ, 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 RK52 LGJ registered?

RK52 LGJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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