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FY03 XAX

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,437 mi
Last recorded69,437 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 XAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 69,437 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 66,236 miles

Front advise pads very low

Offside Rear advise tail light

Fail 26 Mar 2024 66,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front advise pads very low

Offside Rear advise tail light

Pass 5 Jan 2023 62,428 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also the rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear light on the dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side running low and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper damaged, needs attention

Fail 22 Dec 2022 62,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible image not visible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible image not visible (4.1.4 (c))

Brake wear sensor light on

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper damage

Pass 13 Dec 2021 60,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 60,219 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,128 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front outer slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper damaged , needs attention

surface rust

Pass 22 Jun 2019 51,793 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust on breaking and suspension components

Fail 22 Jun 2019 51,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust on breaking and suspension components

Pass 19 Jun 2018 48,326 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 48,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side splitting in various places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear indicator very dim but working

Pass 14 Jun 2017 45,112 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 43,493 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 41,420 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,083 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 39,161 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 39,161 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 32,330 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 32,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 27,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 27,491 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 27,372 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 61,459 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 53,202 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 53,123 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 43,271 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 34,064 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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FY03 XAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FY03 XAX, 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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FY03 XAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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