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C5 OTY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

50,487 mi
Last recorded50,487 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 OTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 50,487 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive & also rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 50,487 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive & also rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 48,500 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 46,874 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 46,855 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 44,672 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 43,276 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 43,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 41,882 miles

Front exhaust support broken

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 38,797 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective support bracket weld broken however is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak from seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 36,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box has slight weep (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak diff has slight oil leak ()

n/s front seat belt has clip fitted slowing retraction of belt

Pass 20 Mar 2017 32,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,083 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge also has damage to side wall

rear diff has oil leak

steering slight creek on turning lock to lock

Pass 8 Apr 2015 26,661 miles

n/s front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 8 Apr 2014 22,151 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 18,735 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 18,003 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 16,449 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 15,165 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 14,083 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 13,029 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 11,380 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 9,209 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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C5 OTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C5 OTY, 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 C5 OTY registered?

C5 OTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 2002.

Is C5 OTY safe to buy?

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