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Y471 OLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,722 mi
Last recorded53,722 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 OLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 53,722 miles

Gearbox oily

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 52,205 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 52,204 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 51,712 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 50,666 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 49,464 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 48,071 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 47,782 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 47,296 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 46,770 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 46,385 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 45,777 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 45,777 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 45,356 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,496 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,947 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 43,928 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 42,300 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit.

Both steering tie rod end gaiters split.

Offside front inner brake pad appears to be low.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,612 miles

wiper smeary

Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,890 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 21,987 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)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 19,535 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge.

Wiper blade smeary.

Pass 6 Aug 2005 16,401 miles

slight bind to n/s/r brake

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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Y471 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y471 OLK, 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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Y471 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y471 OLK shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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