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Y408 CEY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,093 mi
Last recorded87,093 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 CEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 87,093 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))

all of rear suspension rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,075 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,265 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 81,779 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 81,779 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 79,900 miles

ADVISE Front and Rear tyres slight cracking /perished on sidewalls to treads

ADVISE Gear box metal pipe ? leaking gearbox oil

ADVISE Under body and suspension components ,etc slight corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,825 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,655 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all 4 jack point pads missing

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 77,068 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,242 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 73,855 miles

plastic covers fitted not able to inspect some components

Pass 16 Sep 2014 73,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 73,102 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,436 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 69,436 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,624 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 1 Oct 2012 67,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,984 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,978 miles

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

o/s rear tyre inner side wall cracking.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 59,679 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 59,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,358 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 55,257 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 49,364 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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Y408 CEY 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 76%.

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 Y408 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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Y408 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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