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X962 CDA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,368 mi
Last recorded109,368 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX962 CDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 109,368 miles

engine management light permanently illuminated.

o/s and n/s headlamp beam patterns slightly defused, efficient at test.

very slight lift in n/s front bottom ball joint, efficient at test.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 109,321 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

engine management light permanently illuminated.

o/s and n/s headlamp beam patterns slightly defused, efficient at test.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 93,582 miles

headlamp beam deflectors fitted when presented for test

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside mirror body damaged

poss power streering leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 93,528 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fitment to steering wheel may constitute a hazard

headlamp beam deflectors fitted when presented for test

mil illuminated

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside mirror body damaged

poss power streering leak

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,895 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 77,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 64,433 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,856 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 91,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 53,083 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

childs seat fitted to n/s/rear not allowing full sealbelt inspection

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,781 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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X962 CDA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X962 CDA, 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 X962 CDA registered?

X962 CDA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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