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S12 TUK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,154 mi
Last recorded138,154 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 TUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 138,154 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 133,346 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 126,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Connecting to front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 119,949 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 116,793 miles

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

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

play in front steering fixings

Fail 27 Jan 2016 116,793 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

play in front steering fixings

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 114,409 miles

all brake discs have rust showing uneven wear

play in steering

slight rust rear springs

Fail 31 Jan 2015 114,409 miles

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

all brake discs have rust showing uneven wear

play in steering

rear o/s tyre developed fine cracks

slight rust rear springs

Fail 31 Jan 2014 111,087 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 111,087 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 106,910 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 104,498 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 104,498 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 95,058 miles

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2009 86,061 miles

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

offside rear suspension coil spring mounting rubber seat missing but still consider spring to be correctly located

Pass 26 Feb 2009 79,050 miles

O/s/r coil spring upper mounting rubber seating missing.

Pass 20 May 2008 78,540 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 78,540 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 77,995 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 77,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 69,263 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 57,814 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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S12 TUK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TUK, 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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What year was S12 TUK registered?

S12 TUK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 February 2001.

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