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LA51 HFM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,743 mi
Last recorded65,743 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 HFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 65,743 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 61,343 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2025 61,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2023 61,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,499 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension, wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre edges starting to wear

Offside Front wing mirror indicator lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner steering joints have slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2021 59,499 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension, wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre edges starting to wear

Offside Front wing mirror indicator lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner steering joints have slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2021 59,400 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured glass covering damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,285 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both sides, wing indicator lamp lens damaged but not affecting light output

Front bumper has damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tail lamp lens damaged but not affecting light output

Pass 18 Feb 2019 48,690 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,804 miles

covers prevent full inspection to some components

Pass 23 Feb 2017 36,606 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 30,030 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge / damage to outer wall - cords not exposed.

Oil leak auto transmission

Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,492 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 17,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 15,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 15,565 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 14,775 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 14,775 miles

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

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

center propellershaft rubber mountin badly deterioated,recommend changing.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,484 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 12,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 11,094 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 9,081 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 7,454 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 5,833 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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LA51 HFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LA51 HFM, 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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LA51 HFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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