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B17 JJS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,202 mi
Last recorded74,202 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 JJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 74,202 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,189 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

main fuel pipe corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2022 66,936 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front outer track bar knuckle boot deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2021 64,489 miles

Nearside Front wing/wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wing/wheel arch corroded

Offside Front outer track bar knuckle boot deteriorated

Offside Front wing /wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wing /wheel arch corroded

fuel pipe corroded/main run

Pass 26 Oct 2020 63,693 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,182 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main run ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 60,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 59,309 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear /main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 59,309 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear /main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 57,729 miles

fuel pipe corroding

main run brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2016 57,729 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel pipe corroding

main run brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2015 57,147 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2014 49,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust centre box corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 49,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 44,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 May 2013 44,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 39,701 miles

Brake pad warning flashing on.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 33,257 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Small cracks to N/S/F and O/S/F tyre sidewalls.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 28,950 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 24,807 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 24,807 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,497 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 18,090 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 15,104 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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B17 JJS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B17 JJS, 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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B17 JJS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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