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VA52 NTT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,080 mi
Last recorded91,080 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 NTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 91,080 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2016 91,011 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2015 83,171 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 83,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 77,352 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 77,352 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 73,780 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 73,780 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 69,123 miles

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE AS SLIGHT CRACKING ON INSIDE WALL

WARNING ON DASH...RIGHT TAIL LIGHT

Fail 24 Jul 2012 69,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE AS SLIGHT CRACKING ON INSIDE WALL

WARNING ON DASH...RIGHT TAIL LIGHT

Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,730 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 64,730 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,257 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 61,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 57,504 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 57,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,786 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Jul 2007 50,392 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 50,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 47,154 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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VA52 NTT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VA52 NTT, 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 VA52 NTT registered?

VA52 NTT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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