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Y938 VEU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

106,693 mi
Last recorded106,693 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 VEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 106,693 miles

under vehicle components very rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2025 105,947 miles

EML Staying on

Pass 28 Feb 2024 105,119 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 103,669 miles

under vehicle components very rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2022 101,217 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 101,213 miles

Additional braking device obviously defective brake warning lamp staying on (1.1.19 (b))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside front corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected park brake release (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

park brake application uneven

Pass 23 Feb 2021 99,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front joints as slight play ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 99,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring,broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front joints as slight play ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 98,059 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 95,399 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,980 miles

park brake application uneven

Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,674 miles

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,610 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,939 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,151 miles

damage to offside door

slight corrosion to brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2010 53,456 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,363 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,504 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,914 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 28,674 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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Y938 VEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y938 VEU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of Y938 VEU?

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What year was Y938 VEU registered?

Y938 VEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 May 2001.

Is Y938 VEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y938 VEU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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