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F3 DLA

2017 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,903 mi
Last recorded58,903 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 DLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 58,903 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 58,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boonet opener handle loose

Pass 28 Aug 2025 187,963 miles

exhaust blow from centre silencer

indicator stalk slightly moves on column, handbrake pedal slightly poor return, o/s front inner wheel arch liner partly missing and parts worn through by tyre

n/s front tyre damaged on outer sidewall, rear tyres slightly damaged/scrubbed on outer sidewall, screw in o/s rear tyre

no lock out from rear service brakes - rear discs slightly deteriorated

play in n/s front lower - rear arm ball joint and inner bush deteriorated

play in rear D bushes, other rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear brake hoses perished, front brake hoses slightly worn, n/s front brake hose/pipe spring clip worn and joint moves/slightly loose in bracket

rear subframe corroded in places, corrosion on underside in places at rear, corrosion on rear springs , front backplates corroding, rear brake pipes corroding, corrosion on front springs

wipers smear - poor in places, small chips in screen

Fail 28 Aug 2025 187,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust blow from centre silencer

indicator stalk slightly moves on column, handbrake pedal slightly poor return, o/s front inner wheel arch liner partly missing and parts worn through by tyre

n/s front tyre damaged on outer sidewall, rear tyres slightly damaged/scrubbed on outer sidewall, screw in o/s rear tyre

no lock out from rear service brakes - rear discs slightly deteriorated

play in n/s front lower - rear arm ball joint and inner bush deteriorated

play in rear D bushes, other rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear brake hoses perished, front brake hoses slightly worn, n/s front brake hose/pipe spring clip worn and joint moves/slightly loose in bracket

rear subframe corroded in places, corrosion on underside in places at rear, corrosion on rear springs , front backplates corroding, rear brake pipes corroding, corrosion on front springs

wipers smear - poor in places, small chips in screen

Pass 30 Aug 2024 182,135 miles

brake pipes corroding in places, corrosion on underside in places ( o/s rear above subframe more so ), corrosion on springs

exhaust corroding, cat to centre fixings corroded and thin, blow evident front rear of centre silencer

handbrake pedal mechanism worn, a little weak on return, handbrake travel long

headlamps slightly deteriorated

n/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorating, o/s rear upper front arm outer bush deteriorated ( no movement at present ), rear subframe bushes deteriorating

no lock out from rear service brakes

o/s front inner wheel arch liner not located correctly and slightly loose, tyre worn through at front and piece missing

play in rear D bushes, slight play in front wheel bearings, play and slight knock in steering

rear brake hoses perished ( heavier in places ), front brake hoses perishing, n/s brake hose joint has movement ( spring clip worn )

wipers smear screen/ abit poor, chip in screen

Fail 29 Aug 2024 182,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

STRONG ADVISE - SMALL SPLIT IN N/S FRONT DROP LINK UPPER GAITOR

brake pipes corroding in places, corrosion on underside in places ( o/s rear above subframe more so ), corrosion on springs

exhaust corroding, cat to centre fixings corroded and thin, blow evident front rear of centre silencer

handbrake pedal mechanism worn, a little weak on return, handbrake travel long

headlamps lens deteriorated/ in poor condition, front side lights abit dim/poor

n/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorating, o/s rear upper front arm outer bush deteriorated ( no movement at present ), rear subframe bushes deteriorating

no lock out from rear service brakes

o/s front inner wheel arch liner not located correctly and slightly loose, tyre worn through at front and piece missing

play in rear D bushes, slight play in front wheel bearings, play and slight knock in steering

rear brake hoses perished ( heavier in places ), front brake hoses perishing, n/s brake hose joint has movement ( spring clip worn )

wipers smear screen/ abit poor, chip in screen

Pass 10 Aug 2024 58,900 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 58,900 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 177,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 58,887 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 172,241 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR AND DIM

chip in screen

corrosion on underside brake pipes in places, n/s front brake pipe/hose retaining clip/spring slightly loose and join has slight movement

front side lights abit dim ( more o/s ),

front springs corroding at bottom

n/s front lower -rear suspension arm inner bush deteriorating

n/s front tyre bald on edges , perished with cuts in tread, o/s front tyre wearing on edges

n/s rear tyre has piece of metal in tread

o/s beam image slightly poor, both headlamps opaque and in poor condition

o/s rear upper - front suspension arm outer bush deteriorated

rear brake hoses perished

slight exhaust blow from rear of centre silencer

slight play in rear D bushes ( more n/s )

slight play, kick and knock from steering when shaking wheels ( more o/s )

slight pulse and no lock out from rear service brakes

wipers smear

Pass 24 May 2022 58,165 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 163,691 miles

30-35kg pulse from o/s front, 25kg pulse from n/s front

STRONG ADVISAE - N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR AND DIM

STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED

STRONG ADVISE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

brake fluid looks dark, brake pedal slightly poor

chips in screen

n/s front lower front arm inner bushes deteriorated

no lock out from both rear service brakes

noise from around both front top mount areas when going lock to lock

noise from inside rear drums when wheels spun and in RBT using handbrake

o/s beam image slightly poor ( both headlamps opaque )

o/s front tyre perished in places

o/s rear upper forward tie rod outer bush deteriorating

play in both front wheel bearings

rear brake hoses perished

slight exhaust blow from rear of centre silencer

wipers poor

Fail 3 Sep 2021 163,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

30-35kg pulse from o/s front, 25kg pulse from n/s front

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISAE - N/S BEAM IMAGE POOR AND DIM

STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED

STRONG ADVISE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

both rear outer side lights not working

brake fluid looks dark, brake pedal slightly poor

chips in screen

n/s front lower front arm inner bushes deteriorated

nail in o/s rear tyre

no lock out from both rear service brakes

noise from inside rear drums when wheels spun and in RBT using handbrake

number plate lights dim ( n/s more so)

o/s beam image slightly poor ( both headlamps opaque )

o/s front tyre perished in places

o/s rear inner side light dim

o/s rear upper forward tie rod outer bush deteriorating

play in both front wheel bearings

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres bald and blistering on both edges

slight exhaust blow from rear of centre silencer

wipers poor

Pass 14 Dec 2020 46,434 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 46,408 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 158,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output only just has a pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output only just has a pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 25 Jun 2019 149,545 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both N/S/F and O/S/F front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 149,545 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both N/S/F and O/S/F front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 142,632 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 142,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Fluctuates High (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 131,996 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 116,762 miles

Slight play in nearside front track rod

Stone chips to front screen

Fail 6 May 2016 115,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2015 104,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes Worn

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 104,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Deep Outer Sidewall Damage Nearside Front Tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes Worn

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,507 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 67,541 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 47,784 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 38,228 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 36,965 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 36,945 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,204 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 36,097 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 34,854 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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F3 DLA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F3 DLA, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F3 DLA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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