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OV02 PZE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,466 mi
Last recorded139,466 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 PZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 139,466 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 139,412 miles

Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 136,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various + cannot fully see all! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorated + shield loose!

Fail 5 Nov 2024 136,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various + cannot fully see all! (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorated + shield loose!

Pass 7 Nov 2023 133,626 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust shield loose!

Fail 7 Nov 2023 133,626 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied in!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust shield loose!

Pass 21 Nov 2022 131,206 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside/central exhaust shield loose!

Fail 14 Nov 2022 131,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside/central exhaust shield loose!

Pass 3 Nov 2021 128,691 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 128,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 126,207 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 123,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod joint ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged! (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 123,927 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cable tied!

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod joint ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged! (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 114,007 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 100,633 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 90,330 miles

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system supports corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 90,329 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking steel brake pipe leaking under pressure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system supports corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 90,301 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust supports corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,471 miles

exhaust rough front to rear.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 89,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust rough front to rear.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,111 miles

Two exhaust metal mounting brackets broken.

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 86,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Two exhaust metal mounting brackets broken.

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,917 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 74,293 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 70,097 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,781 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 55,854 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 49,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,021 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres have cracks starting in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2005 39,402 miles

front brake discs worn, pads 70% worn

nearside & offside front bottom ball joints have small movement

nearside & offside rear bumper scratched

rear number plate faded

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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OV02 PZE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV02 PZE, 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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OV02 PZE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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