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Y984 OVL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,724 mi
Last recorded97,724 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY984 OVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 97,724 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 97,608 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 91,799 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 91,799 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 91,619 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Differential damp with oil

Head lamp switch faulty.

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 91,114 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Head lamp switch becoming faulty, just acceptable

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses fading and starting to affect beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential damp with oil

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside rear tyres both worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 82,421 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 82,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 74,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 74,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 66,077 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 66,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,961 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 65,077 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,273 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

forward exhaust mounting corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 64,273 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

forward exhaust mounting corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 63,398 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 62,404 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 4 Aug 2014 49,190 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,184 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 42,777 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 41,593 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 33,639 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,128 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,254 miles

cuts in o/s and n/s front tyre outer sidewalls.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 26,670 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 23,501 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 19,385 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 16,042 miles

Nearside 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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Y984 OVL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y984 OVL, 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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Y984 OVL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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