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SE52 EWT

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,848 mi
Last recorded90,848 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 EWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 90,848 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 89,411 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 88,336 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 87,134 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 87,134 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 86,208 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 86,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2021 85,581 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 85,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 85,560 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 85,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 84,873 miles

all tyres worn on both edges & perishing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 84,829 miles

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

all tyres worn on both edges & perishing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 83,787 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 82,365 miles

both rear tyres worn on both edges

o s/front(rear) lower arm slight play in ball joint

Pass 10 Jul 2015 80,035 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,292 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 72,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,295 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,876 miles

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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,653 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 62,653 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2010 57,139 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 51,053 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 49,300 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,310 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,463 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 31,966 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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SE52 EWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 SE52 EWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SE52 EWT registered?

SE52 EWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is SE52 EWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE52 EWT shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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