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N888 ROT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,874 mi
Last recorded125,874 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 ROT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 125,874 miles

All rear subframe and suspensions components corroded and muddy

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel outer rim damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 125,874 miles

All rear subframe and suspensions components corroded and muddy

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel outer rim damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 123,354 miles

Lower half of vehicle covered in thick mud at time of test.

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dirty (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dirty (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dirty (0.1 (b))

very dirty under carriage

Fail 13 Feb 2023 123,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords including worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords including worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Lower half of vehicle covered in thick mud at time of test.

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dirty (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dirty (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dirty (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,920 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 116,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 111,424 miles

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

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

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

dirty underside

Fail 14 Dec 2020 111,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

dirty underside

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,480 miles

rear exhaust mounting missing/system secure

Pass 14 Jul 2018 87,621 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 87,147 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 87,147 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak on rear diff

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 87,082 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

middle exhaust hanger missing & front support bracket split

rear diff damp

Fail 7 Sep 2015 87,082 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

middle exhaust hanger missing & front support bracket split

rear diff damp

Pass 9 Sep 2014 86,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 86,446 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 85,117 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes at rear advanced corrosion

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 85,117 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes at rear advanced corrosion

rear brake pads appear low

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,411 miles

both front to rear brake pipes advanced corrosion

both front tyres getting low on tread

front brake discs advanced corrosion & slight judder

rear diff slight leak

Fail 21 Sep 2012 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front to rear brake pipes advanced corrosion

both front tyres getting low on tread

front brake discs advanced corrosion & slight judder

rear diff slight leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 78,321 miles

middle exhaust hanger missing

slight leak rear diff

Pass 16 Sep 2010 75,585 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Sep 2010 75,578 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 71,812 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 66,961 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 66,961 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,773 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 62,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 58,874 miles

front brakes req servicing due to a imbalance of 15%

sill not checked due to sill covers fitted

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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N888 ROT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N888 ROT, 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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N888 ROT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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