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OV10 ETU

2010 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,586 mi
Last recorded183,586 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Clk59,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 ETU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 183,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Jan 2025 183,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Nov 2023 165,659 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 156,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45ZR17 94 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR17 95Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 138,647 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 126,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 108,395 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 101,205 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 100,653 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,681 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 91,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,491 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,075 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,826 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,211 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 62,211 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,724 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 50,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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OV10 ETU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,665 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV10 ETU, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV10 ETU registered?

OV10 ETU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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