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SG52 UWN

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,607 mi
Last recorded104,607 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG52 UWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 104,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre detached (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty stalk has to be held on to operate indicators (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake effort low 130k

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 104,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre detached (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty stalk has to be held on to operate indicators (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake effort low 130k

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 102,183 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 102,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on bald inner edge 225/50x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 96,084 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 96,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 90,640 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front worn smooth outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement found

Fail 3 May 2018 90,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure droplink ball joint no longer attached (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm fallen off bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn smooth outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement found

Pass 5 May 2017 84,845 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 78,502 miles

GEAR HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 78,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r16 92v goodyear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

GEAR HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 72,453 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyres perished!

rear exhaust mount detatched!

Pass 6 May 2014 68,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 68,762 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,832 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 63,198 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 63,192 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,749 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 60,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,504 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,179 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,903 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 50,903 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,721 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 47,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 45,180 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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SG52 UWN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SG52 UWN, 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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SG52 UWN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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