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SK52 ZDX

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,513 mi
Last recorded64,513 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 ZDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2025 64,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Check engine light on dash

Middle heat shield slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some are under the car is corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 64,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 64,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 63,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 63,705 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 60,837 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 60,830 miles

Emissions not tested centre exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,135 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear socks corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2020 58,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

both rear socks corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2019 52,007 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 52,007 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 50,137 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid section x2 hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2018 50,135 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section x2 hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 46,250 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box under skin (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 46,250 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box under skin (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 42,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 36,465 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)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 36,463 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 31,620 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 30,630 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 28,254 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 27,390 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 27,390 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 26,645 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 23,651 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 19,686 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 18,773 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 18,773 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 12,602 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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SK52 ZDX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK52 ZDX, 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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SK52 ZDX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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