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Y447 YKE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,843 mi
Last recorded72,843 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 YKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 72,843 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff damp

Pass 20 Mar 2024 70,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear diff leaking

rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,804 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,598 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both towards the base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,640 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 64,637 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 61,229 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,058 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 58,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 55,386 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 55,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 53,334 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 53,334 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,535 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,832 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,146 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,576 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,380 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 40,377 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 38,229 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 34,109 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 28,187 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,388 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 20,339 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 18,296 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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Y447 YKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y447 YKE, 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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Y447 YKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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