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X959 VOT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,420 mi
Last recorded166,420 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX959 VOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 166,420 miles

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

Rear subfram and underbody covered in underseal

Pass 15 Nov 2024 159,487 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 156,632 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 154,470 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 152,323 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

poor dip beam pattern

Pass 9 Dec 2020 148,229 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 148,229 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 143,015 miles

n/s/r corner starting to rust all suspension old and weak exhaust baffles rattling n/s/f tyre wall weak road springs rusting

Fail 22 May 2019 143,015 miles

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

n/s/r corner starting to rust all suspension old and weak exhaust baffles rattling n/s/f tyre wall weak road springs rusting

Pass 9 May 2018 138,721 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 138,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 138,661 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 138,618 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

front echaust clamp ring badly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 137,585 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 134,800 miles

slight play steering tie rods

Fail 15 Jan 2015 128,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 128,803 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 120,969 miles

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 120,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 115,975 miles

cut offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2012 109,673 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 105,267 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 100,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 92,181 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 82,709 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 75,947 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 67,861 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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X959 VOT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X959 VOT, 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 X959 VOT registered?

X959 VOT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X959 VOT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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