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Y2 CHR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

117,173 mi
Last recorded117,173 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 CHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 117,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 99,723 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 98,287 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Apr 2024 98,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,117 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Jun 2022 95,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2021 93,752 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 90,932 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 90,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,769 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 88,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 85,869 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 81,954 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 80,851 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,280 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 76,763 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 76,763 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 74,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 74,241 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 73,586 miles

both front tyre walls cracking, and wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs rusted badly

Fail 6 May 2011 73,560 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

both front tyre walls cracking, and wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs rusted badly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,739 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 68,447 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 65,004 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 58,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 52,067 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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Y2 CHR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y2 CHR, 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 Y2 CHR registered?

Y2 CHR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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