CarVerify

Free Car Check

SF52 GNP

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

129,843 mi
Last recorded129,843 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 GNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 129,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake long travel

Pass 4 Jul 2022 127,754 miles

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

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 123,269 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty flashes 3 times and stops (does not remain on continuously ) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose to pipe mounting bracket corroded and broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 123,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded / deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded / deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Indicator switch faulty flashes 3 times and stops (does not remain on continuously ) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose to pipe mounting bracket corroded and broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 116,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 116,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 108,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lock wheel nut missing.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,173 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 94,169 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2016 89,611 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 89,603 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front at wheel,( marked ) . (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 89,569 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both rears (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

brake warning lamp showing

Pass 15 Sep 2015 84,924 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 83,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside wing mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2015 83,644 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside wing mirrio glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 78,498 miles

Both front brake pipes + ferrules corroded

Nearside front wheel rim has slight damage

Offside front wing mirror deteriorating

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2013 71,379 miles

Offside side repeater dim

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 15 May 2013 71,087 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside side repeater dim

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 12 May 2012 66,401 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Slight play in both front antiroll bar link rods

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,732 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Center section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front anti-role bar drop link

Fail 31 May 2011 58,663 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn low

Center section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front anti-role bar drop link

Pass 28 May 2010 52,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,468 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 44,965 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,203 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,101 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 31,101 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,106 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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SF52 GNP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SF52 GNP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SF52 GNP?

You can check the full history of SF52 GNP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SF52 GNP registered?

SF52 GNP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is SF52 GNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF52 GNP shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SF52 GNP have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SF52 GNP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.