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Y916 BCE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,786 mi
Last recorded101,786 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 BCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 101,786 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 100,526 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 99,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 99,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 98,516 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Oct 2022 98,513 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 97,802 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 97,307 miles

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

headlamps cloudy

Pass 9 Oct 2019 96,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 94,380 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 93,775 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,520 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 90,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 89,259 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 87,277 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 85,226 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 83,338 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 83,338 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 80,883 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 78,528 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 78,526 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 70,196 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 70,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,812 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 66,812 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

advise front tyres worn

Pass 1 Sep 2006 64,087 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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Y916 BCE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y916 BCE, 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 Y916 BCE registered?

Y916 BCE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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