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Y394 CEY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,748 mi
Last recorded105,748 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 CEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 105,748 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 105,276 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 104,594 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 104,594 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,363 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 103,770 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 102,781 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 102,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 100,537 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 99,406 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 96,802 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 96,801 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 94,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside/outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe to centre flange clamp corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside/outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe to centre flange clamp corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2016 91,387 miles

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

nearside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 89,025 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 86,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 83,136 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,736 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2011 76,354 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,561 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 70,504 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 68,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 May 2008 68,594 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 65,921 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 60,517 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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Y394 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y394 CEY, 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 Y394 CEY registered?

Y394 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y394 CEY safe to buy?

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