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K200 DSS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,237 mi
Last recorded109,237 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK200 DSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 109,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust heat shield loose

few areas of corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2025 109,237 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (run flat damage) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust heat shield loose

few areas of corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2024 108,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 107,479 miles

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

numerous areas of corrosion including suspension components and exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,232 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 104,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (wax?) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake calipers damp ?(possible wax spray?)

Fail 21 Aug 2021 104,276 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (wax?) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake calipers damp ?(possible wax spray?)

Pass 26 Jun 2019 101,711 miles

A lot of items painted over rust

Rear brake back plates corroded both sides

Fail 15 May 2018 101,661 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML WARNING ON

FUEL PIPE VERY CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 101,158 miles

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

FUEL PIPE VERY CORRODED

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

Pass 24 May 2016 100,698 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

various front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 100,698 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO N/S/R HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S/R HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

LAMP FAILURE INDECATOR ON

various front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 94,766 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front section exhaust bracket broken and mid box slightly deteriorated

rear front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys

slight play detected in steering system

slight squeek from n/s/r brakes

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 83,726 miles

exhaust heat shields rattling. front pipe mount point adrift.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,786 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,556 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 54,204 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,568 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,005 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,586 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 21,543 miles

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

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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K200 DSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K200 DSS, 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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K200 DSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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