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L12 PTE

2011 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests35 (31 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate88.6%

Mileage

71,228 mi
Last recorded71,228 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Clk49,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 PTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 71,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 57,988 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low and light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 69,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower,front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 50,656 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 69,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 48,549 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 67,909 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 46,793 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 46,793 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 66,021 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 43,520 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,591 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,009 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 64,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,618 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 30,793 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,547 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 25,656 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 21,661 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 21,661 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 18,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 57,906 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 14,003 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 53,526 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 51,682 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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 50,676 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 50,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,225 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 39,719 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 33,163 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,285 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 25,824 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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L12 PTE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 49,136 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 L12 PTE, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L12 PTE registered?

L12 PTE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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