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VE51 OZO

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,778 mi
Last recorded106,778 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 OZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 106,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 106,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 104,620 miles

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

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

all four road tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2025 104,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 100,558 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

Offside Front Anti rattle spring missing

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 100,557 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

Offside Front Anti rattle spring missing

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 94,893 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 87,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 84,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion/damage to nearside front floor area's

fuel filler/breather pipework is deteriorating

offside front brake is slightly binding

oil residue engine/transmission area's

Fail 22 Apr 2021 84,922 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion/damage to nearside front floor area's

fuel filler/breather pipework is deteriorating

offside front brake is slightly binding

oil residue engine/transmission area's

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,285 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Pass 24 Jul 2018 74,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak engine area

suspension components corroding front to rear

Fail 10 Jul 2018 74,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust mounting deteriorating

oil leak engine area

rear headlight adjuster secured with cable ties

suspension components corroding front to rear

Pass 10 Jul 2017 72,710 miles

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

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

centre exhaust mounting is missing

offside front tyre is cracking & perishing outer shoulder

Pass 4 May 2016 72,061 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,715 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 69,124 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 67,664 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,099 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front wiper worn

Near side mirror slightly loos

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Tyre near side front tyre outer wall slightly cut

Tyre near side rear Inner and outer wall starting to crack up

Fail 19 Apr 2012 66,096 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front wiper worn

Near side mirror slightly loos

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Tyre near side rear Inner and outer wall starting to crack up

Tyre near side tyre outer wall slightly cut

Pass 29 Apr 2011 64,575 miles

front windscreen wiper blade smearing screen !!!

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn excessivly !!!

nearside & offside rear brake flex hose crack & perishe up

nearside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth !!!

Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,784 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 61,777 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,426 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 53,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,334 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,286 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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VE51 OZO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VE51 OZO, 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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VE51 OZO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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