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Y88 MOE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,959 mi
Last recorded94,959 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 MOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 94,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 92,373 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side

Fail 19 Jun 2025 92,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side

Pass 25 Jun 2024 88,913 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 88,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 86,933 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Gearbox Slight Seepage

N/S/F Fog Lamp Inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Inner Edge - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Wipers Smeary

Pass 22 Jun 2022 85,448 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

EML Illuminated Indicating a Fault (Pre 1st July 2003)

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated/Corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod has Play (Both Sides)

Gearbox has Seepage

N/S/F Fog Lamp Inoperative

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Cracked/Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Diff Leaking

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Side Wall (Both Sides) - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering/Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 84,527 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 84,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 83,377 miles

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

Nearside Front steering drop arm slight play

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

Pass 21 Nov 2018 81,981 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

both front tyres worn on edges & close to limit

brake pipes slightly corroded

covers & shields fitted

offside rear brake hose damp with fluid but leaking at time of test

rear differential slightly leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2017 79,787 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked with blue chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked with blue chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

covers & shields fitted

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear differential leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2016 76,246 miles

covers & shields fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear diff leaking

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Nov 2015 72,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear diff leaking

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Nov 2014 68,704 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front tyres worn on iner edge

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

offside rear tyre inner has split but not showing cords

Pass 27 Nov 2013 64,646 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 60,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 57,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 57,115 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 50,956 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 44,631 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 44,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 35,123 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,731 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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Y88 MOE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y88 MOE, 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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Y88 MOE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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