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Y296 FVV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,989 mi
Last recorded108,989 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 108,989 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 105,143 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 105,143 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 101,321 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 99,863 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 97,530 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,588 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 91,758 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 91,551 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 91,551 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 86,015 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 86,015 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 79,041 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 75,838 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,049 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 65,037 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 59,714 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,418 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 57,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,941 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,841 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 33,085 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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Y296 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y296 FVV, 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 Y296 FVV registered?

Y296 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y296 FVV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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