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SP52 DYH

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,849 mi
Last recorded139,849 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 DYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2020 139,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes badly deteriorating - no excessive movement present

all rear suspension arms badly corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

n/s front inner wing / chassis very rusty

n/s o/s rear chassis very rusty

o/s front metal brake pipe rusty

rear subframe badly corroded and starting to weaken

slight play and knock in o/s inner steering tie arm

Pass 25 May 2019 135,669 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 135,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 130,060 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 117,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp covers deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 117,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp covers deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm in places and wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass deteriorating (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 101,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 82,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre rattling

Pass 30 Jul 2015 82,770 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre rattling

Pass 7 Aug 2014 63,681 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 60,336 miles

O/S/R Tyre cracked on inside

Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2013 54,619 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 50,062 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,800 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting missing

Fail 7 Jul 2011 47,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 30 Jun 2010 42,300 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 42,300 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,961 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 36,961 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 30,986 miles

Both front tyres are wearing unevenly on their inner end outer edges.

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 30,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both front tyres are wearing unevenly on their inner end outer edges.

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 24,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,619 miles

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

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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SP52 DYH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP52 DYH, 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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SP52 DYH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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