1997 Mercedes Clk 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

881

Total Tests (All Years)

123,280 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mercedes Clk 320 as it ages.

12 yrs62.0%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs58.1%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs59.5%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs63.6%

→ ↓11.4%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs53.5%

→ ↑5.8%

19 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	62.0%	158
13 yrs	58.1%	148
14 yrs	60.0%	135
15 yrs	59.5%	121
16 yrs	63.6%	99
17 yrs	52.2%	90
18 yrs	53.5%	71
19 yrs	59.3%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mercedes Clk 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	59.3%	59
2015 (18 yrs)	53.5%	71
2014 (17 yrs)	52.2%	90
2013 (16 yrs)	63.6%	99
2012 (15 yrs)	59.5%	121
2011 (14 yrs)	60%	135
2010 (13 yrs)	58.1%	148
2009 (12 yrs)	62%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 158Avg Mileage 106,332Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 148Avg Mileage 112,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 114,541Top Failure Brakes — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 117,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 120,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%

2014High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 90Avg Mileage 119,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 119,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 123,280Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

MOT results for 1997 Mercedes Clk 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	62.0%	158	106,332	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010	13	58.1%	148	112,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2011	14	60.0%	135	114,541	Brakes — 20.7%
2012	15	59.5%	121	117,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	16	63.6%	99	120,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%
2014	17	52.2%	90	119,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.6%
2015	18	53.5%	71	119,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2016	19	59.3%	59	123,280	Brakes — 59.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mercedes Clk 320, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.1% (12 yrs)	59.3% (19 yrs)	+42.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (12 yrs)	40.7% (19 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.1% (12 yrs)	45.8% (19 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.9% (12 yrs)	32.2% (19 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 320 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 881 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.