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Y167 FHG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,078 mi
Last recorded136,078 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY167 FHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 136,078 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,896 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 179,896 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 129,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 129,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 121,458 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 114,367 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 106,604 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 106,564 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 99,781 miles

Exhaust bracket cracked (front)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 99,781 miles

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

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

Exhaust bracket cracked (front)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 97,429 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 97,426 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 90,750 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,599 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blade split

rear tyres wearing low

unable to view rear brake pads

Pass 25 Sep 2008 77,864 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall and a nail in it

Pass 3 Oct 2007 68,177 miles

both front upper suspension bushes have slight play

service light on

steering damper slightly damp

Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,670 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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Y167 FHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc 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 Y167 FHG, 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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Y167 FHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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