MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R Tyre cracked on inside
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
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust mounting missing
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
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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