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X457 JBC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,513 mi
Last recorded131,513 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 JBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 131,513 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion all around underneath

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Door strip slightly loose

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil leak near diff area

Fail 20 Jan 2023 131,513 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion all around underneath

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Door strip slightly loose

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil leak near diff area

Pass 25 Jan 2022 130,948 miles

All around underneath corrosion but not excessive

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil leak near deff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 129,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 129,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 127,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 127,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 126,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 126,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust bracket adrift

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 125,821 miles

Central exhaust bracket adrift

Front headlamps fading

Nearside Front tyre damage outer wall and worn inner wall

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer wall

Offside Rear tyre worn inner wall

mil light on

Fail 25 Jan 2018 125,821 miles

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

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

Central exhaust braket insecure

Mil light on

Nearside Front fog lamp on

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wall damage

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,820 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML light on

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Fail 27 Jan 2017 121,820 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML light on

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,544 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 112,557 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 112,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 106,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

eng man light on

Fail 29 Jan 2014 106,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

eng man light on

Pass 29 Jan 2013 98,789 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 98,771 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 90,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 84,992 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 81,644 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 78,739 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,318 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 74,275 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 55,746 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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X457 JBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 X457 JBC, 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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X457 JBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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