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L15 UEA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,493 mi
Last recorded150,493 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 UEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 150,493 miles

centre exhaust box corroded slight blow

Fail 30 Oct 2020 150,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

centre exhaust box corroded slight blow

Pass 29 Apr 2019 134,043 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight buckle to inner offside front road wheel

Pass 11 Apr 2018 121,090 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

engine management light on

Fail 10 Apr 2018 121,090 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,116 miles

both headlamps corroded

both rear brake hoses corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 118,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both headlamps corroded

both rear brake hoses corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,198 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 104,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine Management light on

Pass 13 May 2014 92,370 miles

both rear brake hoses corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust blow at front section

Fail 6 May 2014 92,370 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear brake hoses corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust blow at front section

Pass 10 Jul 2013 91,161 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 90,574 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 85,828 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges outside centre three quarters

unable to fully check condition of rear suspension arms and springs as they have plastic covers over them

Fail 7 Apr 2011 85,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges outside centre three quarters

unable to fully check condition of rear suspension arms and springs as they have plastic covers over them

Pass 14 Apr 2010 81,035 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 70,872 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 70,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 70,830 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 13 Jun 2008 70,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2008 70,806 miles

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

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 8 Feb 2007 65,216 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 60,445 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 60,445 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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L15 UEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L15 UEA, 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 L15 UEA registered?

L15 UEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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