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PBZ 989

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

220,005 mi
Last recorded220,005 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 989
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 220,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

fuel hose at rear perished

fuel pipe corroded

near side rear tyre slightly worn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight free play in steering linkages

Fail 14 Apr 2016 219,987 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

fuel hose at rear perished

fuel pipe corroded

near side rear tyre slightly worn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight free play in steering linkages

Pass 27 Apr 2015 216,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres worn low on outer edges

bulb failure light illuminated

exhaust system general corrosion and mount broken

slight play n/s steeringidler bushes/pin

Fail 9 Apr 2015 216,455 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres worn low on outer edges

bulb failure light illuminated

exhaust system general corrosion and mounts broken

slight play n/s steering idler bushes/pin

Pass 29 May 2014 215,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

b0th front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 May 2014 215,405 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2013 204,963 miles

EML light on

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in all front steering linkages

Fail 23 Apr 2013

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

EML light on

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in all front steering linkages

Pass 17 Apr 2012 194,367 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

near side steering idler arm has play in bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2012 194,367 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

near side steering idler arm has play in bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2012 194,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

engine check light on

near side steering idler arm has play in bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 178,677 miles

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

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

corrosion evident on front inner wings

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 14 Apr 2011 178,675 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion evident on front inner wings

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face

n/s/r inner brake pad worn v/low

o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 163,729 miles

corrosion evident on all wheelarches and bonnet

n/s inner tail light not working

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit and found with no pressure in it

play/lift in o/s/f lower swivel

slight lift/play in n/s/f lower swivel

Pass 23 Apr 2009 145,209 miles

corrosion evident on o/s/r wheelarch/sill

o/s/f tyre low tread(2.5mm)in places

plastic covers fitted over outersills

rear intermediate and centre exhaust brackets corroded heavily

Pass 24 Apr 2008 128,508 miles

poor head light beam patterns

rear intermediate exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2008 128,508 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r outer tail light not working

poor head light beam patterns

rear intermediate exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2007 108,674 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped and pitted

front brake pads worn down to aprox 2mm

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs worn/lipped and pitted

rear brake pads worn down to aprox 3mm

rear intermediate exhaust mount corroded

wiper starting to smear

Pass 26 Apr 2006 92,003 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 92,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 92,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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PBZ 989 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PBZ 989, 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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PBZ 989 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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