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R15 MTH

2017 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,649 mi
Last recorded121,649 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 MTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 121,649 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 121,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 59,933 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,653 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2024 103,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 83,935 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 83,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 65,822 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 65,822 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s+ n/s . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s + n/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2021

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s+ n/s . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s + n/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 53,099 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,934 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 47,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar /front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,793 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 54,792 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure both exhaust brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 52,155 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 48,344 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 48,343 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s/f lower leading suspension arm bush is split/de-bonding (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f tyre has many splits (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front discs are heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,483 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 44,277 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight crakes in side walls off side front tyer

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2013 38,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

SRS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2013 38,483 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

SRS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2011 34,347 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 27,871 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)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,573 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 21 Jan 2008 19,625 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 19,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,268 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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R15 MTH is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R15 MTH, 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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R15 MTH is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 December 2017.

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