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S12 TLR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,868 mi
Last recorded167,868 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 TLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 167,868 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses are weathering (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON THE LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT NOW INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to body work area's

front exhaust mount deteriorating

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of the sill area's

sill area's corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2019 167,857 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses are weathering (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON THE LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass is deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT NOW INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to body work area's

front exhaust mount deteriorating

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of the sill area's

sill area's corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2018 154,761 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Differential leaking oil

Fail 18 Jun 2018 154,761 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Differential leaking oil

Pass 21 Jun 2017 147,399 miles

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

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

Rear diff is leaking oil

all 4 wheel arches have rust

Fail 21 Jun 2017 147,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear diff is leaking oil

all 4 wheel arches have rust

Pass 23 Jun 2016 139,217 miles

Front propshaft rubber coupling worn

exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Jun 2016 139,217 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to gearbox broken off (7.1.1)

Wheel bolt(s) missing 0ne stud on everywheel missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front propshaft rubber coupling worn

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2015 122,779 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 122,779 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 104,160 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 104,160 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 24 Jun 2013 89,870 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,424 miles

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

Propshaft front coupling slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 73,424 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Propshaft front coupling slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,105 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,164 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 47,815 miles

Engine managment light warning on dash.

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

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

O/S/F fog light inop.

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 47,815 miles

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

Engine managment light warning on dash.

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

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

O/S/F fog light inop.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 39,008 miles

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

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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S12 TLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 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 S12 TLR, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S12 TLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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