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Y797 WNV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

188,118 mi
Last recorded188,118 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY797 WNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 188,118 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 186,516 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear and OSF pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 185,755 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear and OSF pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 185,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 185,141 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 183,189 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 183,181 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 175,803 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 170,479 miles

Nearside Front Fog in-op

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 170,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog in-op

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 167,110 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2018 162,805 miles

Oil leak auto gearbox area ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 159,327 miles

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

oil leak at auto gearbox sump pan

Pass 21 Mar 2016 155,942 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 150,713 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 150,680 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 143,629 miles

Both rear tyres wearing in centre - close to makers' wear markers.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 141,032 miles

front fog light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2012 137,176 miles

n/s front fog light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2011 131,590 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges

feul pipe at rear corroded (suspect breather)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 125,292 miles

exhaust rattle inside box

Fail 7 Apr 2010 125,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rattle inside box

front tyres diff size to rears

Pass 2 Apr 2009 104,577 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 85,360 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 68,345 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 68,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 51,758 miles

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

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

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

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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Y797 WNV 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 77.8%.

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 Y797 WNV, 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 Y797 WNV registered?

Y797 WNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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