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RV52 OPS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

158,900 mi
Last recorded158,900 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 OPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 158,900 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Sep 2025 158,852 miles

vehicle underseal all

Pass 1 Jul 2024 158,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipes, above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 153,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 153,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 152,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 145,044 miles

Nearside Parking brake effort low

corrosion to both front and both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2021 137,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort significantly low compared to other side

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

paring brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 13 Jul 2021 137,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort significantly low compared to other side

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

paring brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 13 Jul 2020 132,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm, o/s/f 0.00mm, both rear 5.0mm.

n/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit, o/s/f beam image very weak

n/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit, o/s/f head lamp beam image weak,

tyre sizes; front 225/40/18 92y xl rear 255/35/18 94 y MO

Fail 10 Jul 2020 132,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm, o/s/f 0.00mm, both rear 5.0mm.

n/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit, o/s/f beam image very weak

n/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit, o/s/f head lamp beam image weak,

tyre sizes; front 225/40/18 92y xl rear 255/35/18 94 y MO

Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 123,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 111,194 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f lower front arm ball joint dust cover perished still preventing ingress of dirt and water.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: front 225/40/18 92Y XL Rear 255/35/18 94 Y XL.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 111,194 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f lower front arm ball joint dust cover perished still preventing ingress of dirt and water.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: front 225/40/18 92Y XL Rear 255/35/18 94 Y XL.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,388 miles

o/s/f fog light not working.

tread depths: both front on 6mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: front 225/40/18 92Y XL, rear : 255/35/18 94 Y XL.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,078 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 4.5mm, o/s/f on 4mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: front 225/40/18 92Y XL Rear: 255/35/18 94 Y XL.

Fail 12 Jul 2016 89,078 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

tread depths: n/s/f on 4.5mm, o/s/f on 4mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: front 225/40/18 92Y XL Rear: 255/35/18 94 Y XL.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 73,691 miles

225/40R18 92Y xl front

255/35ZR18 94 y xl rear

tread dephs n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5 mm both rear 7mm

vehicle emissions tested on petrol as presented has a lpg conversion

Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,986 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 49,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres badly worn on outer edges

front brake pads getting low

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 4mm 225/40R18 92Y XL both rear 7mm 255/35R18 94Y XL

Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,778 miles

both front tyres badly worn on outer edges

front brake pads getting low

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 4mm 225/40R18 92Y XL both rear 7mm 255/35R18 94Y XL

Pass 25 Jul 2012 35,933 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

tyre tread depths both front 3mm 225/40zr18 92y XL both rear 7mm 255/35zr18 94y XL

Fail 24 Jul 2012 35,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

tyre tread depths both front 3mm 225/40zr18 92y XL both rear 7mm 255/35zr18 94y XL

Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,367 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 27,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 25,223 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 22,970 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 20,590 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 OPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RV52 OPS, 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 OPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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