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KW51 EZA

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,092 mi
Last recorded67,092 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW51 EZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 67,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2024 63,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2023 55,776 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2023 55,776 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2023 55,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

EML on

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlight beam image poor

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 55,246 miles

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

EML illuminated

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

Front Suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under body has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2022 55,241 miles

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

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

EML illuminated

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

Front Suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 54,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,959 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,249 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 53,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 52,455 miles

Both registration plates delaminated

EML illuminated

Oil leak

Rear Brake ferrules corroded/metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 51,495 miles

Covers fitted

EML illumated

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate touching brake disc

Rear Brake pipes heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2016 51,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Covers fitted

EML illumated

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate touching brake disc

Rear Brake pipes heavily corroded

Rear Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2015 49,570 miles

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

surface rust o/s/r brake disc

Pass 3 Feb 2014 46,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to split

Fail 3 Feb 2014 46,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to split

Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,240 miles

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

nearside & offside rear tyres side walls deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2012 43,808 miles

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

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

all tyres have cuts on sidewalls

Fail 30 Jan 2012 43,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all tyres have cuts on sidewalls

Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,406 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Jan 2010 41,063 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 37,859 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,650 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 30,010 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 25,813 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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KW51 EZA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KW51 EZA, 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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KW51 EZA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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