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RV52 LZJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 LZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,901 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,778 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

transmission pipes on underside corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2019 110,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 109,580 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

exhaust bracket missing but exhaust still secure

Fail 1 Dec 2018 109,580 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

exhaust bracket missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,444 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front Tyre starting wearing on inner edges

both front brake discs slight lipped

both rear Tyre starting wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Oct 2017 108,444 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front Tyre starting wearing on inner edges

both front brake discs slight lipped

both rear Tyre starting wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2016 104,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 97,990 miles

engine generally oily on underside

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2014 92,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 89,640 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 81,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

advise front downpipe securing support bracket corroded away and missing system still secure at time of mot test

advise offside rear internal handbrake shoes noisy when tested during mot

Fail 9 Jul 2012 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

advise front downpipe securing support bracket corroded away and missing system still secure at time of mot test

advise offside rear internal handbrake shoes noisy when tested during mot

Pass 26 Jul 2011 72,332 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 66,088 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 145,394 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,999 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 54,118 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,059 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,069 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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RV52 LZJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RV52 LZJ, 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 RV52 LZJ registered?

RV52 LZJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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