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W80 ARL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,848 mi
Last recorded158,848 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW80 ARL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 158,848 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 158,503 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 158,503 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 156,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all arches corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 154,126 miles

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

n/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2012 141,662 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 128,163 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 128,163 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 118,121 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 107,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 107,016 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 97,944 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 97,944 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 86,800 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 77,336 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 66,486 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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W80 ARL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W80 ARL, 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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W80 ARL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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