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RK52 OVZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,771 mi
Last recorded129,771 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 OVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 129,771 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 128,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front exaust joint clamps badly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 121,953 miles

exhaust front securing clamp is heavily corroded

offside front tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,811 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 118,788 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 111,569 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 104,316 miles

CHIPS ON SCREEN

REARPADS GETTING LOW

Fail 30 Jun 2011 104,316 miles

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

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

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

CHIPS ON SCREEN

REARPADS GETTING LOW

Pass 7 Apr 2010 94,728 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 94,724 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 84,468 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 84,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2008 74,118 miles

o/side rear brake disc inner face corroded

rear reg number plate backing coming unstuck

Fail 30 Apr 2008 74,118 miles

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

o/side rear brake disc inner face corroded

rear reg number plate backing coming unstuck

Pass 23 Apr 2007 63,252 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,103 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 OVZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RK52 OVZ, 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 OVZ registered?

RK52 OVZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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