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J13 MBG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

97,628 mi
Last recorded97,628 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 MBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 97,628 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 97,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 96,291 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,858 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 94,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 93,710 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 91,946 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,088 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 88,060 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,554 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 82,557 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 82,557 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both not working switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 78,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,786 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,401 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 58,630 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 55,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,518 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,874 miles

ESP/BAS lights on

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 36,734 miles

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

oil soiling to rear differential

Fail 21 Jul 2009 29,381 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

inner edge wearing off nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,381 miles

inner edge wearing off nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,462 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 17,565 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 14,701 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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J13 MBG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 J13 MBG, 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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J13 MBG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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