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Y898 CGC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

85,488 mi
Last recorded85,488 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 CGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 85,488 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 82,835 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 81,853 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 79,940 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,277 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,277 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,046 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 69,960 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,440 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,759 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,524 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 58,073 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2014 58,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 52,811 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 49,342 miles

cuts 0n n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on edge

Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,550 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 34,842 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 29,904 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 29,024 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 27,070 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,593 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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Y898 CGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y898 CGC, 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 Y898 CGC registered?

Y898 CGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y898 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y898 CGC shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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