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R212 WOA

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,157 mi
Last recorded111,157 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 WOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 111,157 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 110,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Partial outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2025 110,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Partial outer sill covers fitted

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 109,818 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Partial outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2023 109,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 108,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts lumpy in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Fail 7 Jun 2022 108,105 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged both fronts perished badly (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts lumpy in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 10 Jun 2021 104,387 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all bolts on exhaust system corroded badly

bolt corrode badly and broken front pipe joint before cat on exhaust system

Pass 17 Jun 2020 102,315 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,051 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both of them (0.1 (b))

one bolt broken on front joint of exhaust

Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,336 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin when brake applied pad wear warning lamp comes on (3.5.1g)

Front down pipe exhaust flange bolt broken off

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very badly edged off and just 2.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

One left hand screen wash jet not working

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Pipe from steering reservoir (2.3.3b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 90,488 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edging off outer edge

both number plates delaminating

dent in left hand rear inner rim

front pads getting low

slight leak on steering dumper

slight play in left hand front hub bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,080 miles

Both rear tyres edged off on outer edges

Dent in left hand rear wheel inner rim

Front and rear number plates delaminated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 86,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres edged off on outer edge

Dent in left hand front wheel inner rim

Front and rear number plates delaminated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 83,161 miles

Exhaust front pipe flange bolts very badly corroded

large cuts to right hand rear tyre inner sidewall but not to cords

Pass 17 Apr 2014 79,507 miles

Front exhaust flange bolts badly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,248 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 74,248 miles

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 20 Apr 2011 71,142 miles

Exhaust front flange bolts badly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 67,148 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 62,318 miles

oil leaking from rear differential

Fail 25 Jul 2007 59,216 miles

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

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

Surface cracks to nearside front tyre tread area

Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,216 miles

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

Surface cracks to nearside front tyre tread area

Pass 12 Jul 2006 53,459 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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R212 WOA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 R212 WOA, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R212 WOA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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