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S1 GLA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

156,930 mi
Last recorded156,930 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 GLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 156,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 156,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 154,033 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 149,973 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 149,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 145,230 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 145,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 141,296 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 141,289 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. cannot be moved forwards or backwards. Electric motor does not seem to be working. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear number plates. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords on outer tread and also, just on legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords shown on outer tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Idler ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near side and Off side are cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 140,226 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 135,102 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 133,567 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 132,708 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 132,271 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 124,898 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 117,716 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 26 Mar 2013 111,925 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 111,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 105,849 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 98,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 97,738 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 95,909 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 95,909 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 94,434 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 93,062 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 81,244 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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S1 GLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S1 GLA, 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 S1 GLA registered?

S1 GLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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