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Y1 ATG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

131,544 mi
Last recorded131,544 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 ATG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 131,544 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 130,602 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 127,125 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 127,125 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 124,631 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 124,631 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,479 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2022 120,468 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 118,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 116,063 miles

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

warning light on drivers seat adjuster faulty

Pass 15 Jul 2019 115,672 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,650 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 115,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 115,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

various under body component corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 115,603 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 115,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 115,596 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 115,596 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front discs poor condition

Nearside Rear discs and pads poor condition

Offside Front discs and pads poor condition

Offside Rear discs and pads poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2013 175,872 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 175,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

e s p light on

Pass 7 Feb 2012 102,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 94,823 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 87,269 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 87,267 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 78,214 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 78,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,831 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2008 68,676 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 2 Jan 2007 61,953 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 51,421 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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Y1 ATG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y1 ATG, 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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Y1 ATG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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