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SV52 UTF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,344 mi
Last recorded165,344 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 165,344 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 164,924 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2015 154,383 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 154,382 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 146,912 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 133,048 miles

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

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 24 Feb 2012 127,205 miles

engine management light on

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2012 127,205 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2011 37,123 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mount missing at centre section

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 100,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,126 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 78,613 miles

n/s/f steering arm - slight play detected

windscreen chipped / damaged in swept area A

Fail 27 Sep 2008 78,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s/f steering arm - slight play detected

rear brake pad set wearing unevenly

windscreen chipped / damaged in swept area A

Pass 20 Apr 2007 49,054 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 49,054 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 45,889 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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SV52 UTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV52 UTF, 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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SV52 UTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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