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PN02 SWW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,253 mi
Last recorded148,253 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 SWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 148,253 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,360 miles

both front outer wings corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 144,704 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Near side and off side front inner wheel arch corroded

Near side and off side rear inner sill and closing sill corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 141,061 miles

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

offside and nearside front wheel arches corroded

offside front inner wheel arch inside engine bay above wheel above cover corroded just outside shock prescribed area

Pass 21 Aug 2018 135,464 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 135,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 4 Aug 2017 128,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2016 120,418 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 120,415 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 119,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 116,975 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

advise rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2013 111,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but does not expose cord or ply

Pass 2 Nov 2011 103,562 miles

offside front wheel bearing play

Pass 16 Nov 2009

both front bearings play

Fail 12 Nov 2009

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front bearings play

Pass 15 Jan 2008 88,535 miles

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)

gearbox oil leak quite serious

Pass 8 Nov 2006 83,505 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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PN02 SWW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PN02 SWW, 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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PN02 SWW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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