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Y718 OTT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

122,266 mi
Last recorded122,266 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 OTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 122,266 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 120,127 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output X2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2024 118,136 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 115,217 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Andrea both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Both sides, lower ball joints p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 115,205 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Andrea both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Both sides, lower ball joints p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 111,271 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,030 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 97,707 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 94,447 miles

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

o/s head light is deterating

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,880 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 85,582 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,281 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,127 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,477 miles

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

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

gear box leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,900 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 62,897 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,486 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 51,726 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,070 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 46,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 38,662 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 32,679 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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Y718 OTT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y718 OTT, 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 OTT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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