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LA51 WOV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,552 mi
Last recorded128,552 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 128,552 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded by jacking point

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished and started to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 126,230 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear jacking point slightly corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2023 124,304 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2023 124,304 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 112,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 111,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2020 111,035 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2019 109,699 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child seats fitted seat belts not checked

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 109,698 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child seats fitted seat belts not checked

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 106,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pump mountings (1.6 (e))

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering track rod inner joint

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

Nearside Rear Front to rear pipe fuel pipe rusted

Offside Play in steering track rod inner joint

Rear Child seats fitted seat belts not checked

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 106,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pump mountings (1.6 (e))

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering track rod inner joint

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

Nearside Rear Front to rear pipe fuel pipe rusted

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering track rod inner joint

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Child seats fitted seat belts not checked

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 103,340 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush going soft (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush going soft (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills covered by trims

fuel pipes started to corrode

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Nov 2016 98,353 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted seat belt not checked

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)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 94,417 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from diff

Fail 4 Nov 2015 94,417 miles

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

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from diff

Pass 5 Nov 2014 87,884 miles

front discs worn

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front propshaft doughnut deteriorated worn play in mountings!!!!

slight diff oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 80,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front discs worn

outer sills covered by trims

slight diff oil leak

slight movement n/s track rod ball joint

very sslight movement o/s track rod ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,923 miles

Front Wiper Poor.

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 71,282 miles

Differential leaking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 67,892 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 12 Apr 2010 67,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 25 Nov 2008 61,751 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 55,328 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 55,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,884 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,168 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 35,168 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges nearside especially

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 WOV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LA51 WOV, 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 WOV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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