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Y98 YGO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

53,388 mi
Last recorded53,388 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 YGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 53,388 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 52,751 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 51,802 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 51,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 50,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 50,273 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 49,438 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 48,553 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 47,584 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,447 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 46,447 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 43,943 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2016 41,948 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 40,705 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 39,580 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 12 Jun 2013 37,359 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,259 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 33,442 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 31,227 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 28,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 25,844 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 23,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,064 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 21 Jun 2005 15,593 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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Y98 YGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 Y98 YGO, 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 Y98 YGO registered?

Y98 YGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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