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LC02 UXY

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,815 mi
Last recorded166,815 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 UXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,815 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside shoulder (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 Both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 158,353 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 151,366 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 145,965 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 141,940 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 139,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both front tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 136,790 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 136,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,388 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 123,585 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 110,760 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 110,760 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 100,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 90,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both catalysts rattle

n/s/f foglight glass cracked glass

Fail 26 Sep 2013 85,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both catalysts rattle

n/s/f foglight glass cracked glass

Pass 27 Sep 2012 84,169 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 83,719 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f foglight glass cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2011 83,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f foglight glass cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2010 83,653 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 83,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,546 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,161 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 75,160 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,286 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,284 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 21,349 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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LC02 UXY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC02 UXY, 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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LC02 UXY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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