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2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,177 mi
Last recorded112,177 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 AMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 112,177 miles

3 x Jacking Bungs Missing

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox Pan Corroded

Offside Front Fog Lamp Smashed

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Whole Exhaust System Corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 110,389 miles

3 jacking bungs missing.

Front fog lights not working ( not part of the mot)

Gearbox pan corroded bad.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it meets flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light smashed.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it meets flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 109,476 miles

3 JACKING BUNGS MISSING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

GEARBOX SUMP PAN HEAVILY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front FOG LAMP SMASHED

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 109,475 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

3 JACKING BUNGS MISSING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

GEARBOX SUMP PAN HEAVILY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front FOG LAMP SMASHED

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 105,598 miles

Borh n/s jacking bungs missing.

Front fog lights inop.

Gear box pan very corroded. no leaks at this stage.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light smashed.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension arms corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 105,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possible n/sf flange area. not fixings very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Borh n/s jacking bungs missing.

Front fog lights inop.

Gear box pan very corroded. no leaks at this stage.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light smashed.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension arms corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 102,237 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 99,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust clamp corroded badly, and fixings.

Nearside Front jacking bung missing.

Nearside Rear jacking bung missing.

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it.

Offside Front fog light smashed.

Pass 3 Feb 2020 98,008 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 93,979 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lights inop.

Nearside Front arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Front jacking bung missing.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement barrel bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking bung broken.

Offside Front fog light smashed.

Offside Front wing corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention very soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear arch slightly corroded.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 90,139 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 90,137 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,201 miles

Both front fog lamp lenses inop + o/s/f lense broken

Cam breather plates slightly leaking oil

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

Slight play in drag link

Transmission oil cooler pipe corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 85,199 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken 1xGreen 2xBlue (2.4.C.1a)

Slight play in drag link

Transmission oil cooler pipe corroded

Both front fog lamp lenses inop + o/s/f lense broken

Cam breather plates slightly leaking oil

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,390 miles

Front fog lamps not working and o/s/f damaged.

Nearside Rear Jack plug missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn outer edge.

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one LED not working on blinker. (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in steering drag link assembly.

Smell of fuel around filter.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 81,389 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front fog lamps not working and o/s/f damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn 0mm outer edge .

Nearside Rear Jack plug missing.

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

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one LED not working on blinker. (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in steering drag link assembly.

Smell of fuel around filter.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 76,454 miles

Both front fog lights inop.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Slight play drag link assembly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog light cracked.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 70,439 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front wiper blade slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight play in drag link

n/s/f fog lamp not working

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,042 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall - not down to cords

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front foglight inoperative

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front checkstrap nut loose

Offside front foglight lense smashed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering dampener has negligible dampening effect

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,939 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heavy wear on front inner tyre edges

slight corrosion on rear wheel arch

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 10 Jan 2011 50,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heavy wear on front inner tyre edges

slight corrosion on rear wheel arch

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 30 Dec 2009 45,065 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 45,063 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,583 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 39,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both number plates missing BSAU number and Postcode of selling outlet

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front foglight smashed

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,122 miles

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre badly scrubbing inner edge

rear tyres getting low on edges

Pass 3 May 2006 27,744 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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88 AMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 88 AMP, 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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88 AMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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