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P29 POB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,741 mi
Last recorded86,741 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 POB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2026 86,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 81,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 78,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 84,469 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f steering arm dust cover small split

Fail 13 Sep 2023 84,328 miles

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 75,938 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 75,938 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,889 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 70,889 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,790 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 65,770 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 62,250 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 62,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 56,833 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 56,832 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 48,990 miles

front exhaust bracket broken , but still supported

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 Mar 2017 48,986 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken , but still supported

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,539 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,072 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on inner side wall (border line pass)

oil around power steering box

rear brake discs corroded

shock absorber corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in places

wiper deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,353 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on under side off vehicle

strong advise near side front tyre badly perrished

strong advise off side mirror detiorated

Pass 21 Mar 2013 35,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 34,221 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 33,637 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,118 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 31,588 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,451 miles

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Slight weep from steering damper.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,956 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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P29 POB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P29 POB, 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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P29 POB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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