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N3 FFE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,219 mi
Last recorded87,219 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 FFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 87,219 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 86,257 miles

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2024 85,154 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 83,926 miles

both front indicator bulbs fading to clear

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,908 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 82,908 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 82,004 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 82,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 80,316 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 80,314 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail centre bearing rubber (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 79,272 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 78,193 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 31 May 2016 77,663 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 1 Jun 2015 77,288 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 9 Jun 2014 75,829 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 73,127 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,806 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 64,507 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 60,822 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 17 Jun 2009 57,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine management warning light displayed

engine,underside and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of areas and certain components

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges acceptable condition at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,868 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,885 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 39,611 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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N3 FFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 N3 FFE, 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 N3 FFE registered?

N3 FFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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