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Y154 JDV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,803 mi
Last recorded157,803 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 JDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2019 157,803 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 157,803 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 151,993 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 151,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 145,562 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 145,562 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 144,148 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 143,105 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Engine management light on

Pass 12 May 2014 142,146 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 142,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 138,975 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 21 May 2012 136,701 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 115,261 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 92,506 miles

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

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

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,940 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)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 63,940 miles

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

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 28 Mar 2008 40,282 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 40,127 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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Y154 JDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y154 JDV, 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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Y154 JDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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