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L2 WBG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,938 mi
Last recorded101,938 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 WBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 101,938 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily corroded, pitted and thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone balljoint has slight lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside inner tail lamp not working although outer lamp okay.

Nearside and offside headlamp beam aims poor and aims only just visible.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily corroded, pitted and thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone balljoint has slight lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear brake hose and rear suspension mounting bush to nearside rear oil contaminated. Appears oil leak from inside boot.

Parking brakes imbalanced with nearside lagging.

Under tray present impeding inspection.

Pass 26 Aug 2017 101,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

tyre sizes differ between the axles

Fail 26 Aug 2017 101,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

tyre sizes differ between the axles

Pass 13 Aug 2016 97,575 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres bald on inside edge

engine cover fitted

nearside rear and offside front jacking blocks missing

offside rear tyre worn to 2.6mm

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2016 97,575 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

engine cover fitted

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres bald on inside edge

nearside rear and offside front jacking blocks missing

offside electric window not working

offside rear tyre worn to 2.6mm

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2015 93,763 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 87,861 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 87,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,276 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 79,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 70,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall

Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,386 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 60,140 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 57,670 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 53,917 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 53,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 48,982 miles

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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L2 WBG 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 L2 WBG, 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 L2 WBG registered?

L2 WBG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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