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YS52 UYO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

154,750 mi
Last recorded154,750 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 154,750 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 146,889 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 143,412 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 140,855 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 137,079 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 132,447 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 127,988 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 122,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 117,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 May 2016 110,003 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 110,003 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 103,890 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 103,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres worn on the edges; just legal

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 96,310 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 89,469 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,398 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,413 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 67,619 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 61,253 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,344 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 45,995 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 37,828 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 UYO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 UYO, 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 UYO registered?

YS52 UYO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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