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YK52 CMB

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

62,887 mi
Last recorded62,887 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 CMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 62,887 miles

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

E M L LIGHT ON DASH

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion of all suspension components on underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2026 62,887 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

E M L LIGHT ON DASH

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion of all suspension components on underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2025 59,721 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension related components have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2024 56,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,802 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 50,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroding/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to inner sills and chassis rails. Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 48,797 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp loose/missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 48,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp loose/missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 47,263 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 46,990 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 46,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 46,155 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 45,309 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 45,276 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,075 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 43,332 miles

unable to see rear brake pads

Fail 25 Aug 2015 43,330 miles

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

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,320 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,462 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,181 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,385 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 30,215 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 25,760 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 21,641 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,084 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 15,285 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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YK52 CMB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YK52 CMB, 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 YK52 CMB registered?

YK52 CMB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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