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Y109 BDE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,729 mi
Last recorded122,729 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 BDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 122,729 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2022 122,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 122,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 121,145 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 121,141 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,529 miles

Central fuel line corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake has little effort

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 115,137 miles

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 30 Aug 2018 111,978 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 111,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CUP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CUP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2017 104,578 miles

nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses cracking

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Aug 2017 104,575 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses cracking

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,658 miles

hand brake low effort

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 91,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 82,143 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 82,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.and has cut/damage to inner sidewall.

srs warning light comes on intermitantly.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,996 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,476 miles

Rear mudguard insecure

n,s rear mud gard missing

Fail 10 Aug 2011 71,476 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear mudguard insecure

n,s rear mud gard missing

Pass 21 Jun 2010 65,687 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 61,413 miles

multi guards fitted, o/s rear disc pitted, front bearing play,

Pass 6 May 2008 55,839 miles

front brake u/bal 20%,rear brake u/bal 25%,guards multi, exhaust fittings corroded, rear brake noise minor, osr disc det` minor, ns bottom ball joint worn at limit, os bottom ball joint worn, nsf tyre at limit.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 55,833 miles

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

front brake u/bal 20%,rear brake u/bal 25%,guards multi, exhaust fittings corroded, rear brake noise minor, osr disc det` minor, ns bottom ball joint worn at limit, os bottom ball joint worn, nsf tyre at limit.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 51,610 miles

under guards fitted,o/s rear tyre uneven wear to outer edge

Pass 9 May 2006 47,241 miles

advise o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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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Y109 BDE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y109 BDE, 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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Y109 BDE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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