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N16 KTT

2012 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

167,451 mi
Last recorded167,451 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk52,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 KTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 167,451 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2021 167,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 163,803 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 163,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 149,819 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald around inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 149,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald around inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 143,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror glass poor

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2018 143,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror glass poor

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2018 142,802 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside mirror poor

eml on

Pass 24 Jan 2017 136,205 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed belt also slow to retract (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 136,203 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed belt also slow to retract (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 128,655 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 128,453 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake mech weak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 120,531 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 120,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 112,610 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 11 Feb 2013 102,241 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust supported

Fail 9 Feb 2013 102,234 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mount missing but exhaust supported

rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2011 94,426 miles

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

both front tyres worn slight uneven across tread pattern

both rear tyrs worn uneven inner edges

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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N16 KTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N16 KTT, 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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N16 KTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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