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2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
12,341
Total Tests (All Years)
100,899 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

16 yrs61.6%
17 yrs60.4%
18 yrs63.5%
19 yrs67.7%
20 yrs66.6%
21 yrs64.8%
22 yrs67.9%
23 yrs66.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs61.6%1,944
17 yrs60.4%1,213
18 yrs63.5%1,065
19 yrs67.7%899
20 yrs66.6%2,326
21 yrs64.8%1,565
22 yrs67.9%1,603
23 yrs66.0%1,726

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)66%1,726
2023 (22 yrs)67.9%1,603
2022 (21 yrs)64.8%1,565
2021 (20 yrs)66.6%2,326
2020 (19 yrs)67.7%899
2019 (18 yrs)63.5%1,065
2018 (17 yrs)60.4%1,213
2017 (16 yrs)61.6%1,944

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,944Avg Mileage 110,065Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%
2018High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,213Avg Mileage 110,655Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%
2019High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,065Avg Mileage 110,183Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%
2020
67.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 899Avg Mileage 107,730Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%
2021
66.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,326Avg Mileage 105,782Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%
2022High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,565Avg Mileage 104,601Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%
2023
67.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,603Avg Mileage 102,858Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%
2024
66.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,726Avg Mileage 100,899Top Failure Brakes — 48.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Brakes
48.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
28.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes42.2% (16 yrs)48.3% (23 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.4% (16 yrs)37.9% (23 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.7% (16 yrs)22.9% (23 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 12,341 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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