MERCEDES-BENZ CLK MOT Pass Rate
70.5% of 10,726 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK MOT tests pass.
The CLK passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).
The MERCEDES-BENZ CLK passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 65.9% at 10–15 years compared with 70.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 65.9% | 41 | 76,304 miles |
| 15+ years | 70.5% | 10,685 | 106,191 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ CLK fails its MOT is suspension — present in 65.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 65.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.6% | not working |
| Brakes | 41.2% | excessively corroded |
| Tyres | 22.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 14.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 7.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.2% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 3.2% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC — 90.2% pass rate