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YT02 YDM

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

125,965 mi
Last recorded125,965 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 YDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 125,965 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 122,468 miles

Both front ball joint and track rod end gaiters cracking

Eml on

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 117,227 miles

Headlights Misty

Offside front ball joint gaiter slightly cracking

Wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 117,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlights Misty

Offside front ball joint gaiter slightly cracking

Wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 114,943 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 27 Jul 2022 114,807 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,183 miles

Rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

centre exhaust mount snapped

Pass 21 Aug 2020 109,901 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 101,099 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 101,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 89,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 89,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chssis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,353 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 69,353 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,588 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 59,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 52,734 miles

esp lamp flickered on ( OFF NOW)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 46,925 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Aug 2012 42,637 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 42,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 37,178 miles

rear brake pads very low

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,215 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,401 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 21,798 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,834 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 20,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,958 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 17,956 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 13,313 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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YT02 YDM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YT02 YDM, 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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YT02 YDM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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