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VA52 OYW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,089 mi
Last recorded119,089 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 119,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 116,114 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Jan 2016 116,114 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,774 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all four tyre valves starting to crack and perish

front tyres wearing on outer edge

wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 2 Jan 2014 111,041 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 111,041 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 109,507 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 102,114 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 93,783 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 87,355 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 87,300 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 81,066 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 77,558 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 71,129 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 71,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 65,885 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 OYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VA52 OYW, 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 OYW registered?

VA52 OYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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