2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk MOT pass rate: 74.7% (3,999 tests)
Is the 2001 Clk getting worse?
Pass rate of 2001-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74.2% +8.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 74.1% +7.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.3% +8.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2001 Clk
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 867 | 27.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 649 | 20.2% |
| 3 | Suspension | 502 | 15.6% |
| 4 | Tyres | 338 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 253 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 243 | 7.6% |
All Clk years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (this page) | 3,999 | 74.7% | +8.1 pts | 99,251 |
| 2002 | 4,823 | 71.7% | +6.1 pts | 104,282 |
| 2003 | 8,746 | 69.5% | +4.5 pts | 103,162 |
| 2004 | 11,737 | 66.8% | +2.5 pts | 102,146 |
| 2005 | 11,731 | 67.3% | +2.8 pts | 104,069 |
| 2006 | 9,603 | 66.8% | +2.4 pts | 103,168 |
| 2007 | 11,034 | 66.0% | +0.9 pts | 102,520 |
| 2008 | 7,785 | 66.2% | +1.1 pts | 100,330 |
| 2009 | 8,628 | 65.2% | -1.2 pts | 93,910 |
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FAQs
Is a 2001 Mercedes-Benz Clk reliable?
2001-registered examples passed 74.7% of their MOT tests (3,999 tests, 2023–2025), +8.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 25 years old with a median 99,251 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2001 Clk?
The median tested example shows 99,251 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.