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HKZ 4280

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,415 mi
Last recorded188,415 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKZ 4280
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 188,415 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 29 Nov 2017 186,496 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 186,496 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 183,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD INNER JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD INNER JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 180,096 miles

Front wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 180,096 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 176,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres perrished/split

Pass 26 Nov 2013 174,332 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 171,952 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers door mirror glass in poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2011 168,871 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers mirror in poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2011 168,871 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers mirror in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2010 165,383 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 159,948 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 155,613 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 151,657 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 148,066 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres on legal limit

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Dec 2006 148,066 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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HKZ 4280 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HKZ 4280, 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 HKZ 4280 registered?

HKZ 4280 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for HKZ 4280 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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