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VA52 OPP

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,005 mi
Last recorded142,005 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 142,005 miles

Eml light on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Gearbox leaking

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 141,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Eml light on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Gearbox leaking

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 130,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 21 Jun 2016 129,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust bracket snapped

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 107,621 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

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)

n: Damage repair to N/S of windscreen. Advise further polishing

Fail 8 May 2015 107,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS ON EDGES

Fail 6 May 2015 107,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS ON EDGES

Pass 13 Nov 2014 105,650 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 93,225 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 83,523 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 80,958 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 75,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 69,582 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 69,547 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)

Pass 29 May 2008 63,570 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 58,881 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 OPP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OPP, 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 OPP registered?

VA52 OPP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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