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YD54 DAN

2013 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

106,900 mi
Last recorded106,900 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 DAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 106,900 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and close to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 106,899 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and close to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2025 90,298 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 99,515 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 99,506 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Spring broken moved from location partly sitting on top of suspension arm (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 86,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 86,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 86,221 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 96,735 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 96,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall and below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 81,893 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 94,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 94,243 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 77,966 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 91,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 70,461 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake pads wear indicator insecure

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 70,461 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake pads wear indicator insecure

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 88,547 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,929 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 63,929 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 86,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall damage and low on presser (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 57,418 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 57,415 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 14 Jun 2019 83,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 83,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 44,626 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 44,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 80,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

eml light on

Pass 30 Nov 2017 36,988 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 76,814 miles

eml on

Pass 27 Feb 2017 32,861 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2016 73,527 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 26,189 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 26,189 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,379 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 70,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,349 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2013 60,455 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 54,455 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 46,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,062 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,511 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 41,311 miles

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

n/s/door mirror faulty

Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,760 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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YD54 DAN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

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 YD54 DAN, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD54 DAN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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