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SC02 KKW

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,210 mi
Last recorded121,210 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 KKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 121,210 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 121,210 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 115,535 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 115,535 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 109,074 miles

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

Front front subframe corroded

Rear rear subframe corroded

Rear undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2024 109,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Rear undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 103,544 miles

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

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))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,604 miles

front cross member starting to corroded

front radiator support cradle corroded

n/s/r footbrake readings low

underside of car coated

Fail 16 Aug 2022 100,602 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front cross member starting to corroded

front radiator support cradle corroded

n/s/r footbrake readings low

underside of car coated

Pass 11 Dec 2019 100,338 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective gear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front radiator support corroded

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

under side corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 5 Dec 2019 100,334 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at the offside corroded /front/ (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective gear box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front exhaust heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front radiator support corroded

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

under side corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 9 Oct 2018 96,163 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 91,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded of the front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 86,396 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 83,337 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 79,316 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 76,311 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2012 74,049 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 68,350 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,157 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 59,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre nearing wear indicators & worn on outside edge

Fail 8 Jul 2009 59,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre nearing wear indicators & worn on outside edge

Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,645 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 43,723 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,244 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 30,164 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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SC02 KKW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SC02 KKW, 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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SC02 KKW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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