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V18 EXX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Purple Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

130,218 mi
Last recorded130,218 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 EXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 130,218 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 130,218 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 130,218 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x5 brake pipes on top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main large bore pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake pipe corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 128,612 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 126,659 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 126,512 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 126,143 miles

Offside Rear Light corrosion on brake pipe.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 125,775 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 122,195 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly low

Pass 20 Nov 2018 118,994 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 116,783 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 109,874 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 104,242 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 102,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 88,234 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 73,300 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 58,446 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 52,494 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 47,908 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Nov 2007 40,352 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 40,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge of its tread.

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge of its tread.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 36,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V18 EXX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Purple with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 V18 EXX, 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 V18 EXX registered?

V18 EXX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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The MOT history for V18 EXX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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