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X909 FNC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,315 mi
Last recorded177,315 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX909 FNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 177,315 miles

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

O/S front and rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 177,315 miles

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

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

O/S front and rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 173,462 miles

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

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

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

O/S N/S front wheel arch corroded

O/S rear wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 173,462 miles

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

O/S N/S front wheel arch corroded

O/S rear wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 170,682 miles

All brake pipes greased

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in inner joint

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2012 167,365 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 167,365 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 161,083 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 153,953 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 153,953 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 146,026 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 145,545 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 134,072 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 134,071 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 121,378 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 99,320 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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X909 FNC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X909 FNC, 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 X909 FNC registered?

X909 FNC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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