MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Clk 200k

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Clk 200k reliable?

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Clk 200k vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Clk 200k vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Clk 200k has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,351 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,826

Avg miles / year

4.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Clk 200k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Clk 200k MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
Brakes25%
Emissions & nuisance19%
Other14%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Clk 200k pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	3	33%
17	3	33%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Clk 200k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Clk 200k MOT tests:

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Clk 200k pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	25	64%	86,351

Mercedes-benz Clk 200k reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Clk 200k vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Clk 200k MOT issues are: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Clk 200k in our data has covered around 86,351 miles.

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