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L700 CJA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,020 mi
Last recorded124,020 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 CJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 124,020 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 124,020 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 121,378 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 119,491 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 119,491 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 116,706 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 115,539 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 115,539 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 114,671 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 114,292 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 May 2017 114,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (4.1.D.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working right rear (1.1.C.1d)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 114,240 miles

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

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 5 Aug 2013 106,003 miles

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 has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 96,805 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 96,805 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 94,172 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight Engine Oil Leak @ Offside Area,Nearside & Offside Rear Vehicle Jack Point Rubbers Missing,Rear Brake Discs Worn.

VEHICLE REQUIRES ANTI-CORROSION/LUBRICATION TREATMENT.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 94,170 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 85,723 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 78,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,474 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 70,474 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 61,450 miles

Very slght play in steering drag link.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,354 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 51,585 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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L700 CJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L700 CJA, 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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L700 CJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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