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Y224 NAR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

161,054 mi
Last recorded161,054 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 NAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 161,054 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES HAVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED LENS (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 161,054 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES HAVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED LENS (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 156,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear floor corroded but not in prescribed

Pass 12 Jan 2023 150,988 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 145,090 miles

Central exhaust corroded (slight leaks from previous repair )

Centre to rear fuel fine corroded

Corrosion to all four (outer) wheel arch areas

Nearside front jacking mount rubber missing

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

Offside rear tyre has been run flat

Slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 10 Jan 2022 145,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust corroded (slight leaks from previous repair )

Centre to rear fuel fine corroded

Corrosion to all four (outer) wheel arch areas

Nearside front jacking mount rubber missing

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

Offside rear tyre has been run flat

Slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 8 Jan 2021 138,778 miles

Floor pan corroding in areas

Front to rear fuel line corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2019 133,389 miles

Front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Jun 2019 133,389 miles

Front registration plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 127,109 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 119,932 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 112,097 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,056 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,617 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 93,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 82,713 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 71,699 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 61,469 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,026 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,790 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 45,122 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,625 miles

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 20 Mar 2006 34,374 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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Y224 NAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y224 NAR, 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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Y224 NAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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