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Y915 VGN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,034 mi
Last recorded131,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 VGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 131,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light

Pass 18 Jul 2024 128,492 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Wheel arches corroded both sides

Fail 16 Oct 2023 126,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Wheel arches corroded both sides

Pass 4 Oct 2022 120,530 miles

Exhaust centre joint and rear silencer deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 116,222 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 116,222 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 111,338 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 106,664 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 102,427 miles

Front exhaust hanger bracket corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 97,657 miles

Exhaust hanger brackets excessively corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 97,655 miles

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust hanger brackets excessively corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

plastic side skirts fitted to sills

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,950 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,276 miles

corrosion to exhaust front pipe mounting bracket

Fail 10 Dec 2014 87,276 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to exhaust front pipe mounting bracket

Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,702 miles

ns front fog lsmp inoperative

Pass 25 Jun 2012 71,974 miles

slight wear to inner edges of both rear tyres

some wear to both front brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,661 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 55,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 55,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,417 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 33,417 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 20,990 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 19,524 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 17,924 miles

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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Y915 VGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 Y915 VGN, 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 Y915 VGN registered?

Y915 VGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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