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A14 TDV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,512 mi
Last recorded76,512 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 TDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 76,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 76,512 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 74,403 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 74,391 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 72,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,697 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 60,402 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 60,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has cuts to outer wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,114 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 57,778 miles

EML is on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine check light is on

front and rear number plates are fading sightly

lower part of front bumper is cracked and damaged

nearside and offside front lower arms back bushes have sight play

nearside and offside headlamps pattens are sightly weak

offside rear tyre has a small nail in it

Fail 31 Mar 2015 54,795 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine check light is on

front and rear number plates are fading sightly

lower part of front bumper is cracked and damaged

nearside and offside front lower arms back bushes have sight play

nearside and offside headlamps pattens are sightly weak

offside rear tyre has a small nail in it

Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,354 miles

engine management light and service lights on

front and rear number plates fading slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2014 52,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light and service lights on

front and rear number plates fading slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2013 49,950 miles

front and rear number plates fading

nearside rear brake pads very low

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,159 miles

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

both front tyres bald on outer edges

engine management light is on

front number plate fading

Fail 21 Mar 2012 46,778 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres bald on outer edges

engine management light is on

front number plate fading

Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,060 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine management light is on

front number plate fading

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 9 Apr 2011 43,060 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine management light is on

front number plate fading

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,651 miles

both rear tyres have 2mm tread

engine management light is on

steering damper is damp

Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,784 miles

front and rear tyres are mixed sizes

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread and is bald on outer edges 225/45/17

offside front tyre is bald on outer edges 225/45/17

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread 245/40/17

steering damper is damp

Pass 18 Apr 2007 31,950 miles

both front tyres are wearing on edge

interior rear view mirror is missing

service reminder is on

Pass 15 Apr 2006 29,019 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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A14 TDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 A14 TDV, 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 A14 TDV registered?

A14 TDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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