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H4 JVE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests49 (34 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

135,577 mi
Last recorded135,577 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 JVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

34 pass 15 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2026 135,577 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

general corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2025 134,440 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 134,291 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 133,903 miles

Nearside Rear shassis rusty

Offside Rear shassis rusty

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 130,431 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 130,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 133,198 miles

Nearside Rear shassis rusty

Offside Rear shassis rusty

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 127,288 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 127,287 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 132,395 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 127,799 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 131,255 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 127,607 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 129,533 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 129,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 127,370 miles

Front brake disc pitted

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear inner and out sill rusty

Offside Rear inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2019 126,555 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2018 126,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2018 126,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,053 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 120,053 miles

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

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 118,885 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 118,885 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 109,097 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 109,097 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 102,604 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,218 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 104,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 94,257 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 94,249 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 98,461 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2014 98,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 May 2014 86,743 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2014 86,743 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 92,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight Noise From Offside Rear Wheel Bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2013 92,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight Noise From Offside Rear Wheel Bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 83,097 miles

Front pads look low but unable to fully assess.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,517 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 76,668 miles

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

advanced deterioation in front brake discs(urgent attention recommended)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 76,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

advanced deterioation in front brake discs(urgent attention recommended)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 80,448 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 74,341 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 62,045 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 67,312 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 61,146 miles

Front brake disc lipped

Front pads low

OIl leak engine

Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,258 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 44,754 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 36,911 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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H4 JVE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 H4 JVE, 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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H4 JVE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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