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L888 ELE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,544 mi
Last recorded110,544 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 110,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 110,536 miles

All shock absorbers have corrosion on casings.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe pitted towards fuel tank, has been chalked. ()

Rear Metal brake pipes corroded to rear of car.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 110,534 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All shock absorbers have corrosion on casings.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe pitted towards fuel tank, has been chalked. ()

Rear Metal brake pipes corroded to rear of car.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 97,179 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,483 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 95,261 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arm ball joint have slight play

both front tyres worn low outer edge

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jun 2014 71,512 miles

engine management light on

Fail 31 May 2014 71,185 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,760 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,073 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 50,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,776 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 46,937 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 46,937 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,557 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 64,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,469 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,140 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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L888 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 L888 ELE, 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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L888 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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