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RV52 OCR

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,029 mi
Last recorded71,029 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all shock absorbers corroded

general corrosion to multiple components underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2026 71,027 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all shock absorbers corroded

general corrosion to multiple components underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Mar 2025 70,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 70,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 70,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general brake pipes condition deteriorating but not yet excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 70,183 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general brake pipe condition deteriorating but not yet excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair some brake imbalance across axle 1 and some fluctuation (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 68,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn right on limit bald on inner edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r tyre just start to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 9 Oct 2020 68,458 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn right on limit bald on inner edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r tyre just start to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,976 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,309 miles

rear brake pads just starting to wear

Fail 29 Mar 2018 59,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread worn on inner edge close to cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake pads just starting to wear

Pass 25 Mar 2017 56,417 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,705 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,510 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,090 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 47,851 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,537 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 45,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,973 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

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

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2010 40,981 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 39,060 miles

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

all the tyres are slightly deteriorated on there inner side walls

Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,626 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 OCR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OCR, 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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RV52 OCR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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