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W12 CSC

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,029 mi
Last recorded103,029 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 CSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 103,029 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket badly corroded but system still supported

Main fuel pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,843 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust bracket corroded but not making exhaust insecur

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 102,657 miles

brake pipe to rear slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front exhaust bracket corroded but making exhaust insecure

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2021 102,655 miles

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

brake pipe to rear slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front exhaust bracket corroded but making exhaust insecure

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 99,063 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 96,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 93,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed both (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,781 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,565 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 82,662 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 77,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 73,857 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 69,759 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,732 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 61,183 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 61,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 58,069 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 58,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,770 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 47,140 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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W12 CSC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W12 CSC, 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 W12 CSC registered?

W12 CSC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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