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Y986 NDV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,655 mi
Last recorded85,655 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 NDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 85,655 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 85,558 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 85,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 85,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 85,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,015 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 84,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 84,507 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 83,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,126 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,338 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,513 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut close inspection cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,056 miles

Exhaust heatshield by gearbox rattling

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Metal fuel pipe from filter heavilly corroded

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

Oil leak

Small cuts in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2014 75,030 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust heatshield by gearbox rattling

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Metal fuel pipe from filter heavilly corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Small cuts in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Wiper blade smearing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,656 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise replacing both rear tyres

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside wall and is low in tread

offside rear tyre damaged on outside wall and getting low in tread

Pass 8 Aug 2012 68,484 miles

drivers electric seat fore and aft adjustment switching poor

headlight switching to fog lights contacts poor

offside rear tyre outside wall damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,079 miles

off side rear tyre sidewall damaged

surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 21 May 2009 65,502 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 65,491 miles

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

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)

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)

Pass 22 May 2008 62,512 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 10 Apr 2007 92,015 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 92,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 47,436 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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Y986 NDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y986 NDV, 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 Y986 NDV registered?

Y986 NDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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