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Y446 RET

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,308 mi
Last recorded43,308 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 RET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 43,308 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 41,765 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 40,666 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 40,665 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2019 40,490 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 38,825 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 36,286 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 34,521 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 33,251 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 31,505 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

parking brake pedal anti-slip provision missing.

vehicle underneath structure and components slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 31,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

vehicle underneath structure and components slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 30,130 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 28,784 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,784 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 27,986 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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Y446 RET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y446 RET, 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 Y446 RET registered?

Y446 RET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y446 RET safe to buy?

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