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Y561 SLB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

163,349 mi
Last recorded163,349 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY561 SLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 163,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 157,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 148,324 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 146,260 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 146,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 145,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 144,065 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 138,775 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 138,775 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 129,678 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 124,617 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 110,335 miles

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 8 May 2014 104,461 miles

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 29 May 2013 98,682 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NSF Steering arm has slight play at ball joint.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF Steering arm has slight play at ball joint.

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

Fail 29 May 2013 98,682 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NSF Steering arm has slight play at ball joint.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF Steering arm has slight play at ball joint.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 89,080 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 89,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 78,701 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,107 miles

Advise:wiper smears screen

Pass 16 Mar 2009 58,666 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,372 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 28,065 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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Y561 SLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y561 SLB, 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 Y561 SLB registered?

Y561 SLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y561 SLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y561 SLB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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