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SE52 EAC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,703 mi
Last recorded88,703 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 EAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,703 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,909 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 85,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 28 May 2015 79,529 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 79,526 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 74,676 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 74,676 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 66,095 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting missing and broken

full floorpan covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes covered in part by fuel tank/suspension components

rear suspension springs slight corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2013 66,095 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres worn/bald edges

exhaust mounting missing and broken

full floorpan covers fitted

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall cracking/deteriorated

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes covered in part by fuel tank/suspension components

rear suspension springs slight corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2011 54,528 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 54,521 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,967 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 49,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 43,529 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,501 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 33,677 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 23,006 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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SE52 EAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SE52 EAC, 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 SE52 EAC registered?

SE52 EAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is SE52 EAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE52 EAC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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