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SV02 ZLZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

187,782 mi
Last recorded187,782 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 ZLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2023 187,782 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 16 Aug 2022 183,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 183,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 178,302 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 173,688 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 168,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 163,140 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 157,032 miles

brake hoses cracking slightly

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2016 149,219 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 149,219 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

oil leak from filter housing

Pass 27 Jul 2015 141,843 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 141,841 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 133,578 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 133,533 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 124,041 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 124,038 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 116,909 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2012 116,907 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 107,246 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 95,643 miles

drivers rear view door mirror glass misty/faded

nail in tyre tread nearside rear

nearside rear tyre worn down to 3mm ( legal min 1.6mm)

offside rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Pass 8 Jul 2009 82,958 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 82,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 70,136 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2007 44,906 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 40,118 miles

o/s front tyre worn advise

rear light fault advise

tyres cut advise

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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SV02 ZLZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SV02 ZLZ, 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 SV02 ZLZ registered?

SV02 ZLZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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