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R77 VES

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Beige Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

133,998 mi
Last recorded133,998 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR77 VES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 133,998 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 129,109 miles

brake pipes corroding

engine earth wire broken

rear subframe bushes starting to break up

slight oil leak

slight play in both rear anti - roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2024 124,291 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 119,648 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 119,407 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,289 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 111,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 109,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 106,176 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 106,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn font (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 99,656 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower front suspension arm bushes breaking up slight play

rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,491 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 92,471 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 83,409 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 67,469 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limit 1.8mm

n/s/f front lower arm front bush breaking up

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,676 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 43,734 miles

Oil leak under car

Rear antirollbar very rusty

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 43,731 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak under car

Rear antirollbar very rusty

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,745 miles

Ofside Rear Tyre Cut To Sidewall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 40,767 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,480 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,488 miles

front discs ridged

stone chip windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2007 31,214 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,895 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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R77 VES is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Beige with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R77 VES, 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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R77 VES is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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