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RD51 FSU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

155,848 mi
Last recorded155,848 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 FSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 155,848 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 150,223 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 149,705 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 149,704 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 148,212 miles

both headlamp outer covers are deteriorated resulting in poor beam image

Pass 4 Jun 2021 146,641 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 145,651 miles

Slight play in steering

Pass 28 May 2019 143,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 143,886 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 141,825 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 141,825 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 139,108 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 135,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre mirror missing

Fail 14 Jun 2016 135,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre mirror missing

Pass 29 May 2015 212,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

interior mirror missing

Fail 28 May 2015

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 3 Jun 2014 127,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2014 127,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2012 122,965 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 122,965 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 119,260 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,260 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 117,389 miles

Front propshaft coupling worn

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 117,382 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front propshaft coupling worn

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 113,602 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 113,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 106,958 miles

Exhaust centre section is leaking. Rear section of exhaust heat shield is adrft.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 106,958 miles

Exhaust centre section is leaking. Rear section of exhaust heat shield is adrft.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 98,512 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 87,643 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded and starting to seperate

Fail 2 Mar 2006 87,642 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting corroded and starting to seperate

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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RD51 FSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 RD51 FSU, 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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RD51 FSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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