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Y276 NJO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,269 mi
Last recorded139,269 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 NJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 139,269 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 135,370 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 131,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front fog lights are inoperative

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine management warning light is illuminated

Pass 14 Jul 2023 130,306 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front fog lights inoperative

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2023 130,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front fog lights inoperative

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2022 130,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 126,479 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside washer jet inop

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 126,479 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside washer jet inop

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 116,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both head light lenses are in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 108,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 100,797 miles

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 100,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2016 79,906 miles

both rear indicator fading

engine mangment light on

nearside front door mirror glass missing

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2016 79,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear indicator fading

engine mangment light on

nearside front door mirror glass missing

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2015 75,666 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 68,974 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 62,558 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 59,825 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,109 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,352 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,452 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,338 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 39,834 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 35,337 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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Y276 NJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y276 NJO, 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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Y276 NJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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