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N888 BBN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,994 mi
Last recorded74,994 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 BBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,994 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Engine management light on

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

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

Rear differential leaking slightly

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,206 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear differential leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 69,710 miles

Engine managent light on.

Exhaust centre section corroded.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking oil.

Steel front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 64,769 miles

Both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Engine managment light on!

Exhaust centre + rear sections heavily corroded + hanger missing!

Exhaust front pipe corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff leaking oil!

Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,535 miles

Engine managment light on!

Rear diff leakig oil at nearside flange

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 60,042 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 60,042 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,348 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 57,348 miles

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

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

exhaust front bracket broken

slight oil leak at rear axle

Pass 30 Jun 2008 39,901 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 39,884 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,853 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 18,802 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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N888 BBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N888 BBN, 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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N888 BBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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