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OE02 EYW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

85,027 mi
Last recorded85,027 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 EYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 85,027 miles

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

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

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

central prop bearing slightly deteriorated

under shields/trim fitted restricting view

Fail 1 Sep 2023 85,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

central prop bearing slightly deteriorated

under shields/trim fitted restricting view

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,448 miles

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

central propshaft bearing slightly deteriorated

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2022 79,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

under shields/ trim fitted restricting view

Pass 19 Aug 2021 78,811 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play central (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 78,811 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play central (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,782 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 77,782 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 77,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear under body side has slight corrosion

under trays fitted to the compleat bottom of car affecting view

Pass 7 Aug 2018 76,093 miles

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

knocking noise from nearside rear when wheel is rotated backwards and forwards

Fail 6 Aug 2018 76,092 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

knocking noise from nearside rear when wheel is rotated backwards and forwards

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,348 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 74,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,156 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,305 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly worn

near side rear brake slightly grabbing

Pass 15 Aug 2014 67,344 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 67,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,991 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 62,991 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,626 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 55,626 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,462 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 50,237 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 50,237 miles

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

both front tyres on legal tread limit.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 46,249 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 46,249 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn badly on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2007 40,507 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 38,731 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 32,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 32,979 miles

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

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

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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OE02 EYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OE02 EYW, 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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OE02 EYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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