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X168 GGN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,015 mi
Last recorded89,015 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX168 GGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,015 miles

Advise; Both front & nearside rear tyre outer wall perished.

Front Brake hose slightly damaged [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 89,015 miles

Advise; Both front & nearside rear tyre outer wall perished.

Front Brake hose slightly damaged [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 86,601 miles

Advise; nearside front tyre outer wall slightly perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated [both sides] (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 84,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 84,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions splits and cuts all round outer shoulder (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,004 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 79,560 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 77,061 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 69,188 miles

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

eng; man light on

outer sills covered

Pass 11 Jun 2011 62,182 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 9 Jun 2011 62,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,595 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front pad sensor wire not connected and insecure

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 54,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine management light on

Nearside front pad sensor wire not connected and insecure

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 42,731 miles

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

irregular wear at nearside front tyre inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,180 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 28,782 miles

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

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

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

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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X168 GGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X168 GGN, 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 X168 GGN registered?

X168 GGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 2001.

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