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Y847 RFH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,039 mi
Last recorded114,039 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 RFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 114,039 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

EmL light indicating a fault

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 114,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner plastic arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner plastic arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

EmL light indicating a fault

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 108,217 miles

fuel pipes corroded

offside front wing corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 108,179 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked in tread area+worn low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

offside front wing corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,823 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 103,225 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 101,301 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 101,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 100,424 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 98,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 96,010 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 96,000 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure clip broken (3.6.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 93,898 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in n/S steering idler

Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,895 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Slight play in n/S steering idler

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,277 miles

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,139 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 81,111 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,159 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,576 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 70,576 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,526 miles

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge n/s/f tyre bald both edges

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,467 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 56,471 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 50,736 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 46,362 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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Y847 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc 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 Y847 RFH, 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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Y847 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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