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SO02 EXJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,340 mi
Last recorded117,340 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 EXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 117,340 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 114,563 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,070 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 106,445 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 105,738 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 103,952 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in both rear seats ()

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,952 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in both rear seats ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 100,580 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,524 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 91,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 84,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nearside rear brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,234 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 76,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,263 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 64,123 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,766 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,068 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 59,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,758 miles

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

both front tyres have small cuts in outer sidewalls

front and rear number plate just starting to deterioate

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,576 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,196 miles

small cuts in both front outer sidewalls

Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,468 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,491 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 31,931 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,325 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2005 20,802 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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SO02 EXJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SO02 EXJ, 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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What year was SO02 EXJ registered?

SO02 EXJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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