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X798 GFB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

267,316 mi
Last recorded267,316 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 GFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 267,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

slight blue smoking from exhaust on acceleration

Fail 10 Jan 2015 267,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 267,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 250,799 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Fail 29 Nov 2013 250,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 Nov 2012 217,445 miles

Windscreen cracked not in view.

Fail 23 Nov 2012

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen cracked not in view.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 187,882 miles

All steering joints grease boots split

Auxillary drive belts splitting slightly

Engine management lamp illuminated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear propshaft coupling splitting slightly

Slight exhaust gas leak around manifold area

Wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 187,878 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Slight exhaust gas leak around manifold area

All steering joints grease boots split

Auxillary drive belts splitting slightly

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management lamp illuminated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear propshaft coupling splitting slightly

Wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 157,131 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Complete exhaust system corroding

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakend

Rear driveshafts corroded

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test and slight increase and decrease to rear brakes

Small split to offside front tyre inner side wall

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 157,131 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Complete exhaust system corroding

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakend

Rear driveshafts corroded

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test and slight increase and decrease to rear brakes

Small split to offside front tyre inner side wall

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 116,440 miles

Coolant leak around the back of the head gasket area

Engine management laqmp stays illuminated

Grease boot split to offside front steering arm tie bar joint

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play to centre steering arm joint

Slight play to nearside steering idler

Slight play to offside front top ball joint

Slight play to offside steering arm joint

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 116,440 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake warning lamp illuminated

Coolant leak around the back of the head gasket area

Due to excessive play to both front lower ball joints,unable to fully check condion of steering and suspension components

Engine management laqmp stays illuminated

Grease boot split to offside front steering arm tie bar joint

Nearside rear inner side lamp not working

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 80,210 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 80,210 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)

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

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

engine management light on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 66,095 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

n/s/f tyre has a cut sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

n/s/r tyre has a cut sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

o/s/f brake disc rusty on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2006 60,480 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 57,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 57,122 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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X798 GFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 X798 GFB, 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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X798 GFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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