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X809 FVV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

116,362 mi
Last recorded116,362 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX809 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 116,362 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 116,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 109,376 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 109,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail prop shaft bush worn. (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 103,469 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 103,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 99,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust mid box corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 99,114 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 98,905 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 98,026 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 98,026 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,532 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,177 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 95,943 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 94,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 94,111 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 93,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 93,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

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

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

Slight chaffing noise on o/s/r

Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 88,069 miles

n/s front tyre wornon inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 82,652 miles

2x front h/lamps,euro lamps fitted with dip flags

Pass 1 Sep 2011 77,482 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 77,382 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,423 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 74,423 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 70,279 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 67,999 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 58,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 41,935 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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X809 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 X809 FVV, 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 X809 FVV registered?

X809 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X809 FVV shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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