2002 Mercedes Clk 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

901

Total Tests (All Years)

131,157 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes Clk 270 as it ages.

7 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs56.0%

→ ↓7.9%

12 yrs48.1%

→ ↑23.5%

13 yrs71.6%

→ ↓6.0%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓18.7%

15 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	64.3%	115
8 yrs	60.5%	119
9 yrs	58.5%	123
10 yrs	56.1%	114
11 yrs	56.0%	109
12 yrs	48.1%	104
13 yrs	71.6%	95
14 yrs	65.6%	90
15 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes Clk 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	46.9%	32
2016 (14 yrs)	65.6%	90
2015 (13 yrs)	71.6%	95
2014 (12 yrs)	48.1%	104
2013 (11 yrs)	56%	109
2012 (10 yrs)	56.1%	114
2011 (9 yrs)	58.5%	123
2010 (8 yrs)	60.5%	119
2009 (7 yrs)	64.3%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 81,041Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 90,048Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 123Avg Mileage 96,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 106,039Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 109Avg Mileage 113,803Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 114,094Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2015

71.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 119,654Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 90Avg Mileage 123,738Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 131,157Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes Clk 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	64.3%	115	81,041	Tyres — 13.9%
2010	8	60.5%	119	90,048	Suspension — 18.5%
2011	9	58.5%	123	96,654	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2012	10	56.1%	114	106,039	Suspension — 26.3%
2013	11	56.0%	109	113,803	Suspension — 56.0%
2014	12	48.1%	104	114,094	Suspension — 61.5%
2015	13	71.6%	95	119,654	Suspension — 34.7%
2016	14	65.6%	90	123,738	Brakes — 28.9%
2017	15	46.9%	32	131,157	Suspension — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes Clk 270, with age trends.

Suspension

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.3% (7 yrs)	56.3% (15 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (7 yrs)	43.8% (15 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.0% (7 yrs)	40.6% (15 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.0% (7 yrs)	31.3% (15 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.3% (7 yrs)	9.4% (15 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 270 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 901 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.