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B6 GTB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,066 mi
Last recorded59,066 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 GTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 59,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all 4 wheel arches are corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2025 57,913 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 56,962 miles

All 4 wheel arches are slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 56,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All 4 wheel arches are slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 56,016 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 55,982 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 55,428 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 55,090 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,952 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 50,811 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner steering joint has play

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 50,811 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner steering joint has play

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,141 miles

slight misting of fluid on steering damper

slight oil leak under engine area

Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,334 miles

bulb failure warning is indicating a fault. None apparant. Requires further investigation

offside front tyre is worn quite badly on the outside edge

slight misting from the steering damper

Pass 8 Feb 2013 44,676 miles

Offside front tyre worn smooth on very outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2013 44,676 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)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on very outer edge

Fail 21 Jan 2013 44,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

indicating fault on head lamps

Pass 24 Jan 2012 38,531 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,440 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,295 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,462 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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B6 GTB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B6 GTB, 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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B6 GTB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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