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S55 YAA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

122,893 mi
Last recorded122,893 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 YAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 122,893 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 116,100 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 110,266 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust mount defective and corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,799 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 94,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 86,693 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 78,719 miles

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 7 Feb 2018 71,808 miles

Front Prop shaft coupling is worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s both (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 63,224 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 60,974 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 58,724 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 58,724 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,819 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 46,654 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 42,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 40,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,434 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,712 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,870 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 35,804 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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S55 YAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S55 YAA, 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 S55 YAA registered?

S55 YAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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