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MW51 JZK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

133,307 mi
Last recorded133,307 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 JZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 133,307 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 132,474 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 132,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 130,232 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,283 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 128,282 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,488 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 124,488 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,348 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2021 118,347 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,237 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 111,237 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,748 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 102,748 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,315 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,503 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 91,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 85,658 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 80,195 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 80,180 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 75,126 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 75,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 68,943 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,573 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,468 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,872 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 54,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,587 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 33,769 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 33,769 miles

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

Offside Front 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 15 Dec 2005 25,228 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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MW51 JZK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MW51 JZK, 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 MW51 JZK registered?

MW51 JZK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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