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YS52 OVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

79,204 mi
Last recorded79,204 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 OVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 79,204 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 79,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 76,240 miles

Rear suspension arms corroded covered in under seal

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,164 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 76,162 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Trim fouling brake pedal (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 75,322 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 75,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 74,857 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 74,857 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 73,834 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,554 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 72,567 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 71,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower forward and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall has slight kirb damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 69,738 miles

headlamp covers deteriorating but still have beam pattern

Pass 16 Dec 2016 67,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 65,048 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,012 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 60,885 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 60,885 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 56,184 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,342 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 46,110 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 46,110 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,174 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 35,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 30,587 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,122 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 19,507 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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YS52 OVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 YS52 OVT, 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 YS52 OVT registered?

YS52 OVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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