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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Clk280

6 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mercedes-benz Clk280 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Clk280 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,028 miles.

6
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
4,432
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Clk280 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Clk280 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other35%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Clk280 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4367%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8475%
93100%
10683%
11757%
124100%
13683%
144100%
155100%
16862%
17367%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Mercedes-benz Clk280 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Clk280 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  5. Coolant leak under bonnet (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides /replacing recommended (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Underbody tray fitted (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Clk280 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 18 78% 146,508
2008 3 28 82% 80,794
2007 1 2 50% 59,744
2006 1 16 81% 121,537

Mercedes-benz Clk280 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mercedes-benz Clk280 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Clk280 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Clk280 in our data has covered around 95,028 miles.

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