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LS02 GRU

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

174,541 mi
Last recorded174,541 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 GRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 174,541 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 174,541 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 172,964 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 172,964 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 172,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 26 Apr 2022 171,774 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 167,237 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Brake pipes corroded

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Corrosion to some suspension components

Damage & corrosion to bodywork

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Knock heard from front but no play found by hand

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

Noise from engine, suspect water pump

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

Play at both front wheel bearings

Slight exhaust leak at centre section

Fail 23 Oct 2018 167,237 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wiper blade badly split & smearing the screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Corrosion to some suspension components

Damage & corrosion to bodywork

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Knock heard from front but no play found by hand

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

Noise from engine, suspect water pump

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

Play at both front wheel bearings

Slight exhaust leak at centre section

Pass 10 Nov 2017 166,421 miles

Brake pipes at rear corroded

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Corrosion to undercarriage, suspension components and subframes

Damage to bodywork

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Noise from belt area suspect water pump

Nsf tyre badly worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil in coolant

Wiper blade splitting

Pass 9 Sep 2016 163,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bearing noise from aux belt area

boot not opening

both headlamp lenses frosted

brake pipes at rear corroded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage & corrosion to bodywork

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2016 163,812 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bearing noise from aux belt area

boot not opening

both headlamp lenses frosted

brake pipes at rear corroded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage & corrosion to bodywork

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 160,547 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 160,483 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front wiper blade split and smearing slightly

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 154,740 miles

Body corroded @ osf lower arm rear fixing

Both anti roll bars corroded

Both front tyres scrubbed on edges inner edge is bold

Metal brake line corroded @ valve body

Metal brake line corroded from osr flexy to fuel tank

Nearside front spring corroded

Nearside rear rim buckled on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 144,469 miles

engine management light on

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fail 5 Aug 2013 144,469 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Aug 2012 111,229 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 107,551 miles

front and rear pads low

Pass 10 May 2011 105,278 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 98,019 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 91,153 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 91,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 81,769 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 18 May 2007 71,663 miles

front and rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 18 May 2007 71,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

mono belts starting to deyteriorate.

wiper blade starting to smear.

Fail 3 May 2006 60,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 60,196 miles

Nearside 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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LS02 GRU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LS02 GRU, 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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LS02 GRU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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