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Y44 CLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

163,851 mi
Last recorded163,851 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 163,851 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2024 163,800 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 163,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components correded but not seriously weakend (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 163,685 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 163,107 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 163,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear break pipes slight corrosion at brckets (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 260,229 miles

Heavy corrosion to off side and near side rear upper wheel arch's, inner arch liner's fitted and outer arch cover's fitted covering corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside fuel smell off side inner wheel arch, rubber breather hose look's badly deteriorated, no leaks at time of test, hard to see, arch liner

slight corrosion to brake pipes front to rear at clip's,

Pass 12 Jun 2018 260,161 miles

All Front & Rear Suspension components corroded SPRINGS, ARMS, SHOCKS

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

rear fuel pipe's deteriorated, in poor condition's, fuel smell around pump and filter area and damp

Pass 1 Jul 2017 257,570 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre valve badly deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking to side wall

Offside Rear tyre valve badly deteriorated

rear fuel pipe's deteriorated, in poor condition's, fuel smell around pump and filter area and damp, not leaking at time of test

Fail 1 Jul 2017 257,570 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre valve badly deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking to side wall

Offside Rear tyre valve badly deteriorated

rear fuel pipe's deteriorated, in poor condition's, fuel smell around pump and filter area and damp, not leaking at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2015 156,381 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 152,640 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2012 152,638 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 146,698 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

n/s/r inner sidelight in/op

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2011 146,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pedal slightly spongy

n/s/r inner sidelight in/op

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2010 129,204 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 115,729 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 98,874 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 84,148 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 72,386 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 72,386 miles

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

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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Y44 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y44 CLK, 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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Y44 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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