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L33 SBV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,186 mi
Last recorded93,186 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 SBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 93,185 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 82,035 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,258 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 73,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 65,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres very low on tread

Fail 7 Nov 2012 65,833 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres very low on tread

front wiper blade split and loose

nearside rear inner side light inoperative

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,468 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs fairly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 50,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 50,020 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 38,944 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 38,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,298 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 30,754 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 26,129 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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L33 SBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L33 SBV, 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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L33 SBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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