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SH52 MBO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,019 mi
Last recorded97,019 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH52 MBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 97,019 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 97,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 87,823 miles

Engine management light on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre thin on inner edge

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 87,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Engine management light on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre thin on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 70,235 miles

center exhaust mounting broken

offside front tyre worn right down on inside edge

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage worn badly on inside edge

Fail 28 Dec 2013 70,235 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center exhaust mounting broken

offside front tyre worn right down on inside edge

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage worn badly on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,829 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 65,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 58,910 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,383 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 46,499 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 46,499 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,844 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 41,840 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 37,342 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,488 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 29,171 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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SH52 MBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 SH52 MBO, 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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SH52 MBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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