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M17 VHL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,536 mi
Last recorded159,536 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 VHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 159,536 miles

both dip beam pattens poor

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

Fail 10 Mar 2020 159,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both dip beam pattens poor

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

Pass 7 Mar 2019 155,044 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 155,041 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 7 Mar 2018 146,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 146,996 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Metal bracket at rear of gearbox (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 139,117 miles

N/s/f and o/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish.

O/s/r & n/s/r flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 139,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake pads low and discs worn, advise attention.

N/s/f and o/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish.

O/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

O/s/r & n/s/r flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish.

O/s/r wheel binding.

Pass 10 May 2016 133,422 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 May 2015 126,361 miles

both front flexie brake hoses starting to cracked / perished

both rear indcator bulbs fading to white light

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Fail 18 May 2015 126,358 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)

both front flexie brake hoses starting to cracked / perished

both rear indcator bulbs fading to white light

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 23 May 2014 116,900 miles

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

O/s door mirror glass discoloured.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 May 2014 116,900 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

O/s door mirror glass discoloured.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2013 106,926 miles

Front bumper broken***advise attention***

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 95,784 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,677 miles

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Fail 31 May 2011 85,646 miles

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

o/s/r inner side light not working

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 26 May 2010 77,298 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 77,188 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 70,317 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 20 May 2009 70,317 miles

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r tyre tread close to legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 63,197 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 54,355 miles

Front and rear brake pads starting to get low.

Rear tyres close to legal limit tread depth 1.6mm.

Slight up/down play in both front lower swivel joints.

Fail 31 May 2007 54,355 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 46,061 miles

Slight up/down play in n/s/f lower swivel joint.

Up/down play in o/s/f lower swivel joint. †

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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M17 VHL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M17 VHL, 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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M17 VHL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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