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X827 PTL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,656 mi
Last recorded78,656 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX827 PTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,656 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 75,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2015 75,572 miles

Fuel pipe leaking near side front chassis area (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2015 75,502 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2014 73,698 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 73,698 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 72,449 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2013 72,399 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,285 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,838 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear pads worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,359 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 60,412 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,753 miles

middle exhaust silencer has fractured weld

Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,208 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 67,192 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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X827 PTL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X827 PTL, 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 X827 PTL registered?

X827 PTL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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