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GP05 MER

2012 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,192 mi
Last recorded68,192 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk52,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 68,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 68,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2025 68,141 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 68,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre cracking

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 64,444 miles

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

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

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

bonnet catch insecure, still operative

Pass 23 Jan 2023 60,749 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,521 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,569 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 54,569 miles

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

Offside 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 inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 48,034 miles

both rear tyres 0n 2to 3mm thread pattern 245/40/17wr

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 48,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17wr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres 0n 2to 3mm thread pattern 245/40/17wr

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 45,116 miles

both rear coils springs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edges 225/45/17wr

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,029 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,263 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 23,717 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 23,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GP05 MER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GP05 MER, 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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What year was GP05 MER registered?

GP05 MER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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