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X977 KNH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,031 mi
Last recorded127,031 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX977 KNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 127,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust joints are corroded

front both wings have sing of rust

n/s/r wing have sing of rust

Pass 24 Feb 2014 124,561 miles

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

brake lines corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2014 124,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake lines corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 115,165 miles

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

o/s rear wheelarch has bubble of corrosion

sills covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2012 114,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Boot lid has an intermittent fault

Engine mangement light on

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 105,073 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Oct 2011 105,071 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 96,760 miles

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2009 91,509 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Aug 2009 91,507 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,337 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Aug 2007 73,753 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 60,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 60,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 47,658 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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X977 KNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X977 KNH, 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 X977 KNH registered?

X977 KNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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