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Y663 YGJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

57,124 mi
Last recorded57,124 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY663 YGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 57,124 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 52,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 49,575 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 44,809 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 40,678 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 38,415 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 35,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 35,058 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,792 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 32,663 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 32,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 31,885 miles

gearbox damp

slight play offside front wheel

Fail 10 Dec 2010 31,885 miles

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

gearbox damp

slight play offside front wheel

Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,167 miles

slight play and lift in both the front wheels

Fail 7 Dec 2009 27,167 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play and lift in both the front wheels

Pass 11 Apr 2008 19,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front number plate

advise nearside front tyre warn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2006 16,134 miles

advise steering damper

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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Y663 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y663 YGJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y663 YGJ registered?

Y663 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 April 2001.

Is Y663 YGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y663 YGJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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