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S70 DEG

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,157 mi
Last recorded121,157 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 DEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 121,157 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 116,904 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arch's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wings corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2024 116,904 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arch's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wings corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 111,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wheel arch's corroded and front wings

Pass 3 Sep 2022 108,359 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slight play

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

rear wheel arches are corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2021 105,481 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 105,470 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,820 miles

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

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

all four wheel arches corroded but not dangerous at present

Fail 25 Mar 2019 102,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

all four wheel arches corroded but not dangerous at present

Fail 1 Nov 2018 102,680 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight movement (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2017 98,174 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 98,174 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,298 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jul 2015 89,161 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 89,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 84,722 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2014 84,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2012 79,657 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 5 Oct 2011 76,421 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 71,717 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 65,369 miles

Nearside rear tyre woen on edge

Fail 5 Sep 2009 65,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre woen on edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 60,053 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 5 Sep 2007 53,235 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 46,293 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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S70 DEG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S70 DEG, 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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S70 DEG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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