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C9 MOS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,415 mi
Last recorded131,415 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 MOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 131,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 130,970 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 129,004 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,087 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 124,945 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 122,144 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 111,569 miles

slight oil leaks

steering idler arm bush slight play

Fail 25 Jan 2019 111,569 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight oil leaks

steering idler arm bush slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2018 100,843 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,250 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 79,085 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 79,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,568 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 13 Jan 2014 64,326 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 21 Jan 2013 61,967 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 59,452 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 57,284 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,284 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 52,419 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 46,151 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 46,142 miles

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

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

brake pipes pitted

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn bald on inner edges and are just legal

Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,279 miles

brake pipes pitted

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyre low in centre of tread

Pass 18 Jan 2007 39,354 miles

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,293 miles

front brake pads getting lowish

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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C9 MOS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc 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 C9 MOS, 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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C9 MOS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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