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UK02 CLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,946 mi
Last recorded118,946 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK02 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 118,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF to middle slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Lower front and rear suspension components corroded

Whole exhaust system corroded and front exhaust clamp broken and corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 117,329 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken.

Fail 12 May 2025 117,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Two sections of main brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing Two wheels have a nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 28 May 2024 116,365 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 116,364 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 115,201 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 110,180 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 107,710 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 106,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover on inner track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover on track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 105,654 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 103,374 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sensor port (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated - splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated - splitting

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated - splitting and worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft gaiter beginning to split

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated - splitting

Pass 18 Apr 2017 101,538 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 97,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheels touch on wheel arch trims when jacked

Pass 1 May 2015 92,067 miles

Auto transmission oil weep.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pedal rubber missing from parking brake pedal.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 86,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 81,567 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 75,319 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 69,557 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 63,423 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 53,766 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 46,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 35,956 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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UK02 CLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 UK02 CLK, 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 UK02 CLK registered?

UK02 CLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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