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VO52 XJT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,823 mi
Last recorded92,823 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 XJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 92,823 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 87,265 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 87,265 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,319 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front wing/bumper dammaged

offside rear brake squeeling

Fail 5 Jul 2013 78,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 78,130 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2012 72,826 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,000 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 68,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 59,963 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 59,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,628 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 46,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 40,373 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 28,645 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 28,645 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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VO52 XJT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VO52 XJT, 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 VO52 XJT registered?

VO52 XJT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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