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Y448 KHE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,209 mi
Last recorded91,209 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 KHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 91,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 91,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 89,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 89,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 87,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 87,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 84,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 84,434 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner liner rubbing on wheel

Fail 26 Aug 2022 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner liner rubbing on wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2020 82,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 82,012 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,595 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive off enine possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,595 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) damper lost ressistance (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive off enine possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 72,815 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 72,815 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 66,175 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 65,919 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 63,071 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 63,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,609 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,622 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 50,622 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,845 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 46,804 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 44,193 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 39,633 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 39,622 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 37,337 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 31,456 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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Y448 KHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y448 KHE, 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 Y448 KHE registered?

Y448 KHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y448 KHE shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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