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C3 EOB

2018 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests39 (25 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate64.1%

Mileage

88,705 mi
Last recorded88,705 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 EOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

25 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 88,705 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 79,783 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 79,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 169,254 miles

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

rear exhaust box

Fail 19 Dec 2024 169,253 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r inner edges very worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear ex box banging on body

Pass 27 Feb 2024 69,155 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 162,348 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 162,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust blowing

Pass 16 Feb 2023 58,102 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 58,102 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 159,524 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 159,522 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 45,960 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 153,597 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in front steering arms

Fail 9 Dec 2021 153,595 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in front steering arms

Pass 2 Mar 2021 33,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 147,842 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 147,840 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 147,360 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 146,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME+MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 146,334 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME+MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 144,495 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 143,666 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 140,600 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2015 140,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2014 138,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2014 138,709 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 133,103 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 122,014 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside side repeater lamp damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2012 122,014 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside side repeater lamp damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2011 106,337 miles

Both front tyre worn inner edge

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside siderepter lens damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Nov 2011 106,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyre worn inner edge

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside siderepter lens damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Dec 2010 91,540 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from grarbox

Fail 2 Dec 2010 91,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from grarbox

Pass 3 Dec 2009 73,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 20 May 2008 44,727 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 33,716 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 29,834 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 29,834 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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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C3 EOB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.1%.

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 C3 EOB, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C3 EOB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2018.

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