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X423 VHH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,319 mi
Last recorded84,319 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX423 VHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 84,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 84,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced spring seat (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced spring seat (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 79,857 miles

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)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 79,857 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 77,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,592 miles

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

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

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

o/s front floor corroded outside of a specified area .

slight oil leak at front of differential housing .

Fail 1 Jun 2015 74,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s front floor corroded outside of a specified area .

slight oil leak at front of differential housing .

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,393 miles

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

o/s front floor is corroded outside of a specified area .

Fail 1 Sep 2014 69,391 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s front floor is corroded outside of a specified area .

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,260 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

slight corrosion to all rear suspension components

slight corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,260 miles

slight corrosion to all rear suspension components

slight corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,843 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 52,714 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 49,203 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 45,452 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 45,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 40,992 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 40,990 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 36,464 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,230 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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X423 VHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X423 VHH, 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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X423 VHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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