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Mercedes-benz CLK - 2002

350.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLK, model year 2002. Sample size: 1,798 cars, 3,788 tests and 13,261 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,798 cars

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK has an overall defect rate of 350 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including steering, body/structure, equipment, and other defects, with significant reductions in the rate of defects compared to the yearly averages. Mileage trends show that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model exhibits a commendable reliability profile, especially in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,798 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLK

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 12.8% worse
188.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 32.0% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.9% better
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 4.0% worse
99.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.0% better
286.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 47.3% better
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 25.7% better
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,451
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,163
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 731
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 671
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 549
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 439
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 56