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SL52 AJO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,782 mi
Last recorded100,782 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 100,782 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front headlamp lenses fading & image poor

play in o/s/f rack drumstick

slight oil leak

underside & suspension corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 100,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front headlamp lenses fading & image poor

play in o/s/f rack drumstick

slight oil leak

underside & suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,574 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

underside, suspension and exhaust system all corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 100,228 miles

exhaust corroded

nsf+osf tyres perished/cracking close to excess

slight oil leak

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,201 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 99,234 miles

complete exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2019 98,734 miles

exhaust system corroded

nsf+osf tyres perished

Fail 8 Aug 2019 98,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

nsf+osf tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,971 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 94,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal worn

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,914 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal worn

Pass 30 Jun 2016 91,701 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 89,259 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 81,362 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 81,199 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner track arm ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 76,108 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded but unable to fully test/see

Complete exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 70,675 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,435 miles

Inner track arm ball joint slight play o/s/f

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

Unable to fully inspect both rear coil springs

Pass 10 Mar 2009 61,179 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,077 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 49,261 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 38,737 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 38,666 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SL52 AJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL52 AJO, 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 SL52 AJO registered?

SL52 AJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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