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M8 MJX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,983 mi
Last recorded140,983 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 MJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,983 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 132,463 miles

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Jan 2011 113,791 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 103,486 miles

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

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

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

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

both sides front b/discs lipped slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2010 89,020 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 89,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

lamp malfunction shown on dashbord but all lamps working

offside frontyre wornon both edges

offside rear tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 12 Dec 2008 77,669 miles

engine management light on aux belt slightly cracking brake fluid dirty damage to allloy rims slight corrosion to front discs surface corrosion to exhaust

engine undertray fitted borderline wear to offside front top suspension arm ball joint slight play in steering and suspension components

Fail 12 Dec 2008 77,669 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on aux belt slightly cracking brake fluid dirty damage to allloy rims slight corrosion to front discs surface corrosion to exhaust

engine undertray fitted borderline wear to offside front top suspension arm ball joint slight play in steering and suspension components

Fail 18 Mar 2008 69,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

cuts in o/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewalls. front brake discs corroded. n/s/r brake disc heaviloy corroded on inner face. wheels damaged. lower engine covers fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,295 miles

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

cuts in o/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewalls. front brake discs corroded. n/s/r brake disc heaviloy corroded on inner face. wheels damaged. lower engine covers fitted.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,473 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 48,769 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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M8 MJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M8 MJX, 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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M8 MJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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