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Y718 MRR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

159,534 mi
Last recorded159,534 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 MRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 159,534 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

Fail 31 Oct 2025 159,261 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 150,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 innerarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion x4 outer arches

Fail 9 Dec 2024 150,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 innerarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion x4 outer arches

Fail 29 Oct 2024 149,591 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold flange area and mid silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear,corrosion and coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner arch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 tyres,wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion throughout exhaust including hangers and flanges

x4 outer arches corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corroded and coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

Fail 17 Oct 2023 137,883 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corroded and coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

Pass 27 Oct 2022 125,815 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corrosion and coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

Fail 24 Oct 2022 125,815 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing at ABS pump area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corrosion and coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion x4 outer wheelarches

Pass 14 Oct 2021 112,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes undersealed and some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion to innerwing,unprescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear x2 rear outer wheelarches,corrosion

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

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 6 Oct 2021 112,599 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 inner wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes undersealed and some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion to innerwing,unprescribed area

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge and perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear x2 rear outer wheelarches,corrosion

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 2 Nov 2020 101,186 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 100,865 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 96,352 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 94,184 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,262 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 89,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,307 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 84,514 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 81,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 May 2012 73,936 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 70,803 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 May 2010 65,997 miles

rear tyres = 2mm tread

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 May 2009 60,873 miles

nail nearside front tyre

screen chipped

slight outer edge wear nearside front tyre

some wear front discs

Pass 3 May 2008 58,252 miles

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 May 2007 53,991 miles

localised pitting / corrosion some brake pipes & front coil springs

Pass 4 May 2006 50,622 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y718 MRR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc 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 Y718 MRR, 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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Y718 MRR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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