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VA52 UUF

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,292 mi
Last recorded132,292 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 132,292 miles

Both n/s plastic jacking point blocks missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front and rear subframes going rusty

Front and rear wheel arches going rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/s headlight output deteriorating

Pass 11 Nov 2021 130,846 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ends splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Both plastic jacking points are missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Surface rust on front and rear subframes

Pass 10 Nov 2020 129,352 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front and rear jacking blocks are missing

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 125,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,699 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 122,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 115,020 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 109,719 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes near back of floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2016 109,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes near back of floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 106,532 miles

exhaust mount broken

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edge

fuel pipes corroding

o/s track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Pass 28 Aug 2014 101,737 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken, exhaust still secure

Pass 12 Mar 2013 93,584 miles

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

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 2 Mar 2012 87,530 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 87,530 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 86,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,597 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 9 Jul 2009 72,275 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 72,275 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 71,725 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Slight movement at the offside front wheel but n ot excessive.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,725 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)

Slight movement at the offside front wheel but n ot excessive.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 70,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,092 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,078 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 UUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 UUF, 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 UUF registered?

VA52 UUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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