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Y50 HEA

2012 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests47 (32 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate68.1%

Mileage

68,222 mi
Last recorded68,222 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk52,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 HEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

32 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 68,222 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2026 90,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 90,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 67,614 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 67,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 87,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 67,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 85,785 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 85,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 60,576 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 60,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 60,128 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 60,105 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,346 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 83,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 53,690 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 79,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 46,095 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 46,077 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,066 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 41,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,044 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 41,039 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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 5 Jun 2019 73,762 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 35,569 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 67,941 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,549 miles

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER REAR BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT)

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS POOR AT CLEARING SCREEN

front discs worn and lipped

front tyres feathered

n/s handbrake noisy in RBT

rear tyres worn on edges, small cuts, n/s 3mm and o/s 3.5mm ( minimum 1.6mm)

slight play in front wheel bearings and slight play in steering

Pass 30 May 2017 61,782 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 30 May 2017 61,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2016 26,090 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s parking brake noisy in RBT

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2016 26,090 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake discs worn

o/s parking brake noisy in RBT

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2016 55,768 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 21,956 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 55,194 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,292 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 46,412 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,412 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 21 May 2012 42,623 miles

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

light corrosion on discs

warning light on dash

Pass 24 May 2011 39,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake disc's corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 39,034 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SRS light on

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

front brake disc's corroded

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2010 35,983 miles

Although front brakes passed the brake test showed an imbalance of 23% which is only just within the limits.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge of tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 May 2010 35,983 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Although front brakes passed the brake test showed an imbalance of 23% which is only just within the limits.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge of tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 28,639 miles

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

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)

SRS(Airbag warning light)staying on with engine running

Pass 27 Apr 2007 17,343 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres side walls perished

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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Y50 HEA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.1%.

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 Y50 HEA, 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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Y50 HEA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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