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A18 GAN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,429 mi
Last recorded43,429 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 43,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 43,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 42,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Heavily Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perishing - 20 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perishing - 20 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 42,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Heavily Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perishing - 20 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perishing - 20 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 42,182 miles

EML light on dash

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/F and O/S/R tyres are cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 41,986 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,914 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 41,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2007 37,981 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 34,137 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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A18 GAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A18 GAN, 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 A18 GAN registered?

A18 GAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is A18 GAN safe to buy?

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