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Y15 JEF

2012 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,857 mi
Last recorded115,857 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk52,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 JEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 115,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 108,199 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage 225 45 18 91 y rft

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 90,242 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray not able to inspect some components

Fail 3 Jan 2025 90,242 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray not able to inspect some components

Pass 27 Sep 2024 99,593 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2024 99,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,228 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 93,277 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 86,346 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 86,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 85,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt fixed to isofix fitting system

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 85,002 miles

Offside Front Lower front /front inner rubber bush debonding slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,389 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 83,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 12 Jan 2021 83,442 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 12 Sep 2020 68,737 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 81,938 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,542 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 79,399 miles

circumfrential cracking to offside front tyre

large under trays fitted (brake pipes only partially visible)

Fail 15 Jan 2019 79,399 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

circumfrential cracking to offside front tyre

large under trays fitted (brake pipes only partially visible)

Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,037 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 76,510 miles

brake pipes only partially visible

rear tyres worn close to tread bars

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Fail 15 Jan 2018 76,510 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes only partially visible

rear tyres worn close to tread bars

unable to see rear inner brake pads

underside covered with large plastic panels

Pass 29 Mar 2017 33,616 miles

Front front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Rear osr tyre 3mm/4mm

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,872 miles

brake pipes visibility limited

unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2017 73,872 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated will not stay engaged (3.1.3c)

brake pipes visibility limited

unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 21,071 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 10,610 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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Y15 JEF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,645 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 Y15 JEF, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y15 JEF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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