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Y147 UAD

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,801 mi
Last recorded116,801 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 UAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 116,801 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play sway arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 116,145 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Apr 2024 115,472 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off plate holder broken (0.1 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 114,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 113,731 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 112,723 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 111,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 110,933 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around bottom of engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 108,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Outer segment not working. (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Around gearbox bell housing area. ()

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light rightmost segment not working. (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 107,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 107,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 106,463 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear coil springs rusted

nail in nearside front tyre

outer wall damage nearside front tyre

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,708 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2014 105,297 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre side wall deteriorated close to cords

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,297 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre side wall deteriorated close to cords

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,258 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

gear linkage bush deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2011 104,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front tyres inner edge worn

front wiper deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2010 102,739 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 100,777 miles

bulb not working center brake ligth

Fail 14 Jun 2008 100,155 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 100,155 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 97,670 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 95,754 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 95,754 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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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Y147 UAD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y147 UAD, 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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Y147 UAD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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