Does the Mercedes-Benz CLK fail the MOT on seat belts and airbags more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz CLK records 2.41 seat belts and airbags failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.15 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.74, 95% interval −0.82 to −0.66). It ranks 492 of 627 models on seat belts and airbags (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on seat belts and airbags · check a Mercedes-Benz CLK by registration
What exactly fails on seat belts and airbags?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz CLK is “An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction”, recorded 3,555 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction | 3,555 | 2.03 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 232 | 0.13 |
| Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended | 173 | 0.10 |
| Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type | 81 | 0.05 |
| A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened | 72 | 0.04 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 175,310 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mercedes-Benz CLK gets a seat belts and airbags advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.7% of Mercedes-Benz CLK MOTs with a seat belts and airbags advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,049 miles later (1,142 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,142 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Mercedes-Benz CLK 1998 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 1999 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2000 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2001 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2002 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2003 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2004 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2005 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2006 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2007 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2008 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2009 · Mercedes-Benz CLK 2010 · Mercedes-Benz CLK in Norway · Mercedes-Benz CLK in Finland · Mercedes-Benz CLK in the Netherlands · Mercedes-Benz CLK by postcode area · Mercedes-Benz CLK body, chassis and structure failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK brakes failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK vehicle identification failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK noise, emissions and leaks failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK road wheels failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK steering failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK suspension failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK tyres failures · Mercedes-Benz CLK visibility failures