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M500 PHS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,953 mi
Last recorded144,953 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 PHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 144,953 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 135,994 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 135,994 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 130,242 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 130,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 126,100 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 126,100 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 122,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 116,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 113,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/washer jet partially blocked

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 9 May 2011 110,025 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/rear tyre

o/s/and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 105,867 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 104,537 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,252 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 99,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 96,295 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 96,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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M500 PHS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc 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 M500 PHS, 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 M500 PHS registered?

M500 PHS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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