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Y491 XKL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

119,794 mi
Last recorded119,794 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 XKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,794 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 116,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Sill skirts fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2024 115,017 miles

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

SILL COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLES ITEMS

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

unable to fully inspect repair due to under seal applied

Fail 25 Jan 2024 114,968 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLES ITEMS

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 113,463 miles

BRAKES REQUIRE FURTHER INSPECTION

COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SILL COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLES ITEMS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 112,234 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 110,246 miles

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 110,246 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,852 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 104,395 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 101,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 97,846 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 94,124 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 90,417 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,430 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 82,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust baffles loose centre front

Fail 6 Feb 2013 82,305 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust baffles loose centre front

Pass 1 Feb 2012 76,213 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 76,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 68,905 miles

Gearbox pan slight corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R sill damage

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 66,363 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 65,713 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 64,616 miles

nearside front fog lamp not working

slight damage to nearside rear of outer sill

Pass 24 Oct 2005 62,578 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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Y491 XKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y491 XKL, 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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Y491 XKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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