2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK · 6,831 MOT tests
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliability
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLKs fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 CLK years (6,831 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz CLKs: 36.7%)
- 34.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz CLKs: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 104,214
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,831
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7.1% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Suspension12.4%
- Brakes10.2%
- Tyres7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.17%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.91%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.81%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.5%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 2.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.17%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.55%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.7%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.86%) · Wheel bearing slight play (6.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.34%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliable?
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLKs fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 CLK years (6,831 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.17% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.91% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK shows 104,214 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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