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D9 AAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,428 mi
Last recorded136,428 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 AAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 136,428 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 131,631 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 131,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 125,481 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 117,833 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 108,525 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 108,525 miles

Front Power steering component leaking Steering damper leaking badly (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear x2 badly corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,339 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 103,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,415 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing near limit on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2017 100,171 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2016 91,552 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 91,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

high level brake light has one led inop

windscreen tinted

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,754 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2014 84,749 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2013 80,209 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,274 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,876 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 67,479 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,934 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,887 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 59,862 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,059 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 51,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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D9 AAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D9 AAJ, 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 D9 AAJ registered?

D9 AAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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