2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK 2.0L Petrol · X523 BAY
2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 88,893 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X523 BAY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 88,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X523 BAY Mileage History
- 24/08/200669,343 mi
- 30/08/200775,884 mi+6,541 mi
- 06/09/200776,019 mi+135 mi
- 21/08/200881,161 mi+5,142 mi
- 21/09/200983,035 mi+1,874 mi
- 20/03/201084,266 mi+1,231 mi
- 22/03/201084,271 mi+5 mi
- 28/04/201185,777 mi+1,506 mi
- 14/06/201287,360 mi+1,583 mi
- 19/06/201387,651 mi+291 mi
- 21/08/201488,291 mi+640 mi
- 22/12/202388,891 mi+600 mi
- 18/07/202488,893 mi+2 mi
- 19/07/202488,893 mi
Average of roughly 1,092 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
X523 BAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk (X523 BAY) between August 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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