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WK52 LYY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,404 mi
Last recorded140,404 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 LYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 140,404 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 140,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 139,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 139,763 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 139,639 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 139,631 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 128,589 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 128,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 117,164 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2014 117,099 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger missing

Fail 29 Jul 2013 110,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,017 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 94,412 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 22 Jul 2011 79,657 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 65,387 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 65,387 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 50,605 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 40,325 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 31,170 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 21,575 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 18,152 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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WK52 LYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WK52 LYY, 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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WK52 LYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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