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229 BCR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,284 mi
Last recorded56,284 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration229 BCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2026 56,284 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 53,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Pass 24 Feb 2024 51,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 50,510 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,610 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 47,198 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 46,891 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,485 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 43,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 42,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 40,713 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 39,396 miles

Engine warning light staying on the dash.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 37,263 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,094 miles

exhaust front pipe mounting broken (will weld)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2012 35,026 miles

both sides front brake pads wearing low

both sides rear tyres walls slight cracking to inner sides

near side front tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,809 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,359 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 23,615 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,817 miles

both front wheels slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2007 16,353 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 13,311 miles

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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229 BCR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 229 BCR, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 229 BCR registered?

229 BCR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is 229 BCR safe to buy?

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