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Y136 NEU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,338 mi
Last recorded112,338 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY136 NEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 112,338 miles

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 24 Apr 2013 95,667 miles

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

number plates have a pattern but are not likely to be misread

rear diff has a slight leak of oil

Fail 22 Apr 2013 95,609 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

number plates have a pattern but are not likely to be misread

rear diff has a slight leak of oil

Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 80,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nsr tyre slight tear

osf tyre slight tear

srs light on

Fail 8 Feb 2011 80,105 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

boot lid hard to open

s,r,s light on

Pass 6 Jun 2009 80,056 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Mar 2009 78,629 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 78,629 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE

OFF SIDE FRONT SILL

Pass 7 Dec 2007 117,102 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 112,357 miles

downpipe bracket starting to break on weld.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 62,060 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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Y136 NEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y136 NEU, 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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Y136 NEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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