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X973 YNU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,363 mi
Last recorded134,363 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX973 YNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2023 134,363 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 134,210 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 133,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 133,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 133,785 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view x 2 side windows tested in day light (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 133,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view x 2 side windows tested in day light (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,544 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 133,543 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 133,248 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 132,989 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 132,989 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 132,442 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 132,134 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 131,246 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

differential oil leak

rear brake discs are in poor condition

rear brake pads are getting a little low

Pass 20 Jun 2013 121,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

differential oil leak

rear brake pads are getting a little low

Pass 20 Jun 2012 179,559 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 164,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 28 Jun 2010 137,739 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 137,739 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 83,295 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 78,803 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 74,398 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 68,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 68,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X973 YNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X973 YNU, 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 X973 YNU registered?

X973 YNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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