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SU52 AJM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,267 mi
Last recorded92,267 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU52 AJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 92,267 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. Possibly crank shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 92,267 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. Possibly crank shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 87,968 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 86,502 miles

Both steering tie rod balljoint dust covers slight splitting

Fail 13 May 2024 86,502 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both steering tie rod balljoint dust covers slight splitting

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 84,802 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 83,042 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 83,042 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 77,996 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 77,981 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 77,981 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 75,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,100 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 68,578 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,792 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,790 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 54,821 miles

O/S/F Lower ball joint pin, the lock nut does not show any thread through the nylok part of nut

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 52,756 miles

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 15 Feb 2011 46,401 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 43,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 43,908 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 38,247 miles

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 11 Feb 2008 35,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front lower ball joint retaing nut appears to be working loose

Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,788 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 31,763 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)

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)

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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SU52 AJM 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 76.9%.

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 SU52 AJM, 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 SU52 AJM registered?

SU52 AJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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The MOT history for SU52 AJM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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