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GV51 ZFS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,894 mi
Last recorded96,894 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 ZFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,894 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all outer arches corroded (not likely to cause injury)

Pass 13 Mar 2025 95,447 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all outer arches corroded not likely to cause injury

Pass 13 Mar 2024 92,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,559 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,154 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 87,587 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 87,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,915 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,753 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 83,853 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 81,408 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 78,827 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,065 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 73,379 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 69,125 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,860 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,667 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 74,062 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 58,850 miles

slight play in both front lower ball joints

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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GV51 ZFS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GV51 ZFS, 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 GV51 ZFS registered?

GV51 ZFS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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