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Y671 SOO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

178,351 mi
Last recorded178,351 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY671 SOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 178,351 miles

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Fail 4 Nov 2025 178,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Pass 19 Nov 2024 174,777 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 173,619 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear of front too rear along fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Catalyst rattling

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 173,619 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear of front too rear along fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Catalyst rattling

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 171,489 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 171,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 166,956 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 164,957 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 164,813 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 163,848 miles

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

gear box has slight oil leak

offside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear shock absorber body slightly deteriorated

rear differential has slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2018 163,836 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

gear box has slight oil leak

offside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear shock absorber body slightly deteriorated

rear differential has slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 163,594 miles

engine oil leak

rear diff has slight leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017 163,583 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush play in o/s/f upper arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

rear diff has slight leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 161,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Differential has an oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 159,718 miles

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

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 156,944 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 154,005 miles

Centre exhaust one of the mount bracket broken.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 154,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust one of the mount bracket broken.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 147,747 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 137,181 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 128,578 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 118,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2009 118,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2008 103,346 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlamp set to max nearside set to min

rear tyres worn down to 2mm

Pass 19 Jul 2007 90,247 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre down to 2.00mm offside rear tyre2.5mm

Pass 7 Jul 2006 75,995 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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Y671 SOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y671 SOO, 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 Y671 SOO registered?

Y671 SOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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