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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK MOT Pass Rate

70.5% of 10,726 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK MOT tests pass.

The CLK passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).

The MERCEDES-BENZ CLK passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 65.9% at 10–15 years compared with 70.5% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 yearsn/a3–6 yearsn/a6–10 yearsn/a10–15 years65.9%15+ years70.5%
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
3–6 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 years65.9%4176,304 miles
15+ years70.5%10,685106,191 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ CLK fails its MOT is suspension — present in 65.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".

Top MOT failure categories for the MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Suspension65.2%ball joint excessively worn
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment53.6%not working
Brakes41.2%excessively corroded
Tyres22.8%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Visibility14.0%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks14.0%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Steering7.6%ball joint has excessive play
Body, chassis, structure7.2%has a major leak of exhaust gases
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.3%warning lamp indicates a fault
Road Wheels3.2%fixing missing

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