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ES02 CJS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,972 mi
Last recorded97,972 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES02 CJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 97,972 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 97,441 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 96,445 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 95,131 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,413 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 91,036 miles

surface rust on underbody

Pass 11 Jan 2019 87,844 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 87,622 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 82,554 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 82,554 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,309 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 82,085 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 81,857 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,292 miles

Front wiper blade slightly smears

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 79,318 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,011 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2012 77,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,863 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 72,335 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,315 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 64,274 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 64,274 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 60,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 60,715 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre is bold on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 57,171 miles

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

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

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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ES02 CJS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ES02 CJS, 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 ES02 CJS registered?

ES02 CJS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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