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C20 CLY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,711 mi
Last recorded188,711 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 CLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 188,711 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 183,206 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on chassis (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Fail 12 May 2016 183,206 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on chassis (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Sep 2014 152,317 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 152,301 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 131,169 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2012 126,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 121,050 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2010 116,666 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 112,012 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 97,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2007 79,261 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 79,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 49,935 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,593 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 49,592 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ADVISE small nail in n/s/r tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C20 CLY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C20 CLY, 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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C20 CLY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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