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Y445 YEV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,915 mi
Last recorded124,915 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 YEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 124,915 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 124,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 123,273 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 116,689 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 116,689 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 111,814 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 61,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 59,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 58,113 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 56,901 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 56,901 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 54,452 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 54,452 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced All headlamp lenses excessively deteroirated. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Headlamp switch faulty dips go off when front fog lights selected(switch pulled out). (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,793 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 47,267 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 42,958 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 42,958 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 37,995 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 34,703 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 30,626 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 30,626 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 28,095 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 44,969 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 27,464 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage but no cord or wire is showing

Pass 27 Nov 2007 26,859 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 26,051 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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Y445 YEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y445 YEV, 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 Y445 YEV registered?

Y445 YEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y445 YEV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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