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AW04 STU

2012 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests56 (44 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,993 mi
Last recorded116,993 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk52,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 STU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

44 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 116,993 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,272 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 117,081 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 111,395 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 78,489 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 115,842 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 109,318 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 109,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 69,694 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 109,083 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 109,082 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 109,082 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no parking brake on off side or near side rear brakes (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 105,155 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 104,067 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 103,996 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 99,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 99,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 99,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fog lights appear to be on all the time (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,456 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 94,561 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear wishbone bushes worn

Fail 31 Aug 2020 94,561 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front wishbone arm rear bushes worn

Pass 18 Mar 2020 58,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,080 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 85,899 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

near side rear brake light suspect contact

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2018 78,862 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,599 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,365 miles

both front lower arm bushes have play

rear inner link arm bushes perished

rear lower side lamps inop

Fail 19 Oct 2017 74,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm bushes have play

rear inner link arm bushes perished

rear lower side lamps inop

Pass 28 Aug 2017 70,510 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2017 44,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washers frozen

Pass 9 Sep 2016 66,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 2 x nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 66,341 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 2 x nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,065 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front sill dent

near side front wiper poor

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,818 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 54,590 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Jul 2015 54,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 32,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres edge wear - off side front poor

off side rear tyre 3mm

Pass 18 Jul 2014 47,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 47,954 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 28,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil down

Fail 6 Mar 2014 28,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil down

Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,049 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 44,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,848 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 19,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil down.

start corrosion front brake disc's

Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,337 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 14,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 28,519 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 20,637 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 16,018 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 11,495 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 10,351 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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AW04 STU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW04 STU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AW04 STU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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