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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Clk

83,499 vehicles · 1,409,530 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 83,499 Mercedes-benz Clk vehicles and 1,409,530 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Clk has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,627 miles.

83,499
Vehicles
1,409,530
MOT tests
6,527
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Clk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Clk MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Clk pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Clk's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12488%
21,20587%
354,01785%
462,96684%
573,43481%
684,80279%
793,75578%
898,09976%
999,68175%
1098,86073%
1197,09573%
1294,04572%
1389,90671%
1484,33371%
1577,38371%
1669,74671%
1759,78271%
1848,92371%
1938,50771%
2029,06872%

Fuel types: Petrol (69,710), Diesel (13,690), LPG (88), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Other (3), Gas (1), Electric (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Clk MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Clk MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (68,048 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66,876 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,806 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36,784 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (35,491 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26,027 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (25,098 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24,099 times)
  9. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (23,944 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,003 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (22,003 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21,838 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21,596 times)
  14. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21,432 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,261 times)

Mercedes-benz Clk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 105,264
2021 1 1 100% 43,349
2016 2 13 85% 83,456
2015 2 17 71% 74,675
2014 2 19 95% 95,397
2013 4 28 79% 66,916
2012 13 166 80% 78,498
2011 22 291 80% 83,229
2010 82 1,287 76% 103,928
2009 3,551 61,575 76% 105,517
2008 3,530 63,059 75% 112,605
2007 5,630 102,341 75% 113,728
2006 5,922 107,070 75% 116,665
2005 8,373 155,568 74% 118,962
2004 9,488 179,459 74% 117,405
2003 9,614 175,826 74% 119,443
2002 7,284 128,519 74% 123,588
2001 8,450 134,417 75% 125,358
2000 9,131 133,607 76% 126,734
1999 7,874 111,083 74% 127,972
1998 3,715 46,331 73% 127,651
1997 791 8,726 72% 131,751
1996 3 22 73% 144,211
1994 3 22 64% 168,623
1993 1 3 67% 192,652
1992 1 1 100% 17,200
1990 1 14 71% 135,002
1983 1 4 50% 121,565
1980 2 33 82% 121,553
1979 1 8 62% 120,414
1978 1 1 100% 97,829
1971 1 11 82% 115,800

Mercedes-benz Clk reliability FAQ

Across 83,499 Mercedes-benz Clk vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Clk MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Clk in our data has covered around 120,627 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Clk

See how the Mercedes-benz Clk stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

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