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GFU 398

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

38,106 mi
Last recorded38,106 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFU 398
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 38,106 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 38,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 37,403 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 36,729 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

differential oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2023 36,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge (legal for m.o.t) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

differential oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2022 36,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub lower ball joint has play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub lower ball joint has play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear near excessive and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff casing is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front and rear jacking point rubbers missing

Pass 15 Dec 2021 35,081 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints have play, getting toward excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror cowling adrift

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

both near side jacking point blocks missing

Pass 16 Dec 2020 33,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very near excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 32,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 31,796 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 30,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 29,524 miles

both near side jacking point rubbers missing

near side front "stretcher" cross brace deformed by incorrect jacking

near side front mirror cowling adrift

Pass 8 Dec 2015 28,448 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 26,945 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 25,448 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are starting crack on the outer walls

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,973 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 2 Dec 2011 22,687 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 22,687 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 21,491 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 20,223 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 18,659 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 17,325 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 16,006 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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GFU 398 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GFU 398, 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 GFU 398 registered?

GFU 398 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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