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MT02 MTV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,406 mi
Last recorded142,406 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 MTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 142,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 133,460 miles

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

under body covered

Fail 7 Mar 2025 133,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body covered

Pass 11 Mar 2024 125,969 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under body covered

Pass 18 Feb 2023 111,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 107,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 104,512 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,743 miles

Headlamps deteriorated beam patterns poor.

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

slight blow on exhaust.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 100,945 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp patterns poor.

slight blow on exhaust.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 100,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp patterns poor.

slight blow on exhaust.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,040 miles

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)

n/s beam pattern poor.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,340 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

beam patterns slightly deteriorated.

plastic undertrays fitted under car.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 93,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

beam patterns slightly deteriorated.

plastic undertrays fitted under car.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,137 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre crackin on outer shoulder

Pass 31 Mar 2014 83,880 miles

Both centre exhaust brackets broken but exhaust system is still supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre has slight cracking between tread

Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,746 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage to outer face

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 79,745 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage to outer face

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,083 miles

ESP light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tyre also has cuts in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tyre also has a cut on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

ESP light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tyre also has cuts in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tyre also has a cut on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 18 Feb 2011 66,635 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 66,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 63,354 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 55,995 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 52,849 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cuts on the outer wall

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,522 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 35,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 26,068 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 15,842 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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MT02 MTV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MT02 MTV, 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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MT02 MTV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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