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P17 DRW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,031 mi
Last recorded184,031 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 DRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2014 184,031 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 171,735 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 171,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 165,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 158,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four wheel arches corroded

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorating

front discs worn front pads getting low

front number plate has slight water damage

heat sheild hitting exhaust

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre on 2mm

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate has slight water damsge

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2011 158,624 miles

all four wheel arches corroded

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorating

front discs worn front pads getting low

front number plate has slight water damage

heat sheild hitting exhaust

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre on 2mm

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate has slight water damsge

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 142,643 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front discs slightly worn

front number plate faded

offside front tyre 3mm tread

Pass 23 Mar 2009 123,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 107,041 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 87,856 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 87,856 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 70,560 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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P17 DRW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,188cc 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 P17 DRW, 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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P17 DRW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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