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Y118 OFS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,687 mi
Last recorded114,687 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 OFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 114,687 miles

Front Holes in both inner wings.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 141,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Holes in both inner wings.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 132,929 miles

ALL WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

MIDDLE SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OIL LEAK AT DIFF AND GEARBOX

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 132,929 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported down/pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

ALL WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

MIDDLE SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OIL LEAK AT DIFF AND GEARBOX

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 121,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc is slightly scored

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 113,255 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 113,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 103,683 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres close too limit

Fail 26 Sep 2014 103,683 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres close too limit

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,660 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 76,801 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,509 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 73,194 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,262 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 58,410 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 58,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,821 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 45,702 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 45,282 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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Y118 OFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y118 OFS, 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 Y118 OFS registered?

Y118 OFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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