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A5 WKE

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

89,050 mi
Last recorded89,050 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 WKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 89,050 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 88,713 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,467 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 88,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 87,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main & rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,796 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,794 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 84,925 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 84,037 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 82,583 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 80,289 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 80,289 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight exhaust leak

slight smearing to windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2012 58,695 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 56,409 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,400 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,362 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 37,814 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,598 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 21 Nov 2007 36,598 miles

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 20 Nov 2006 30,693 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

suspect exhaust blow manifold/downpipe

Pass 20 Nov 2006 30,693 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

suspect exhaust blow manifold/downpipe

Pass 18 Nov 2005 25,157 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 25,148 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

knocking noise from nearside on road test

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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A5 WKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 A5 WKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A5 WKE registered?

A5 WKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 November 2002.

Is A5 WKE safe to buy?

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