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Y58 JAR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,764 mi
Last recorded134,764 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 JAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 134,764 miles

Front Foglamps inoperative.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 131,512 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sidelamp not working

Pass 14 Apr 2023 128,232 miles

*** Strong Advise = both rear tyres bald on both edges ***

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** Strong Advise = bald outer / near bald inner edges / outer sidewall damage *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front *** Strong Advise = near bald on both edges ***

Pass 26 Jan 2022 128,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bald outer / near bald inner edges

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre bald on both edges

Pass 28 Jan 2021 126,069 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 124,871 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 120,071 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 113,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 113,674 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 105,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 100,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play and offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 96,953 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,546 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,055 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 83,753 miles

Beam pattern and light output on both headlamps deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 78,481 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 78,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 72,648 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 65,523 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 65,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 59,664 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 51,885 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,684 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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Y58 JAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y58 JAR, 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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Y58 JAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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