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R15 DAX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,601 mi
Last recorded103,601 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 DAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 103,601 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 102,165 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 102,165 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 100,548 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 100,548 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 95,910 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 86,047 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 77,308 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 77,307 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 69,486 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 63,758 miles

N/S/R tyre outer edge of tread depth low

Fail 19 Jun 2008 63,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/R tyre outer edge of tread depth low

Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,313 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 52,887 miles

o/s headlamp has diffuser fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2006 52,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake pads loww

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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R15 DAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R15 DAX, 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 R15 DAX registered?

R15 DAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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