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YH52 XLS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,537 mi
Last recorded132,537 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 XLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 132,537 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 132,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 108,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 88,736 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 88,647 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2019 83,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,961 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 74,896 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,760 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 70,759 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Oct 2014 61,433 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 55,963 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 55,958 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 51,450 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 48,866 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,591 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 39,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 35,814 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,664 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 28,123 miles

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

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

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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YH52 XLS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YH52 XLS, 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 YH52 XLS registered?

YH52 XLS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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