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Y174 XOB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,795 mi
Last recorded109,795 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 XOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 109,795 miles

BAS light on

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

front wiper deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2011 109,795 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

BAS light on

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

front wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2010 100,200 miles

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

bodywork damaged

engine managment light on

esp light indicating fault

front numberplate poor condition

nearside front fog light inoprative

nearside rear brake pads poor condition

nearside rear light lense cracked not showing white light

oil leak rear differential

Fail 23 Jul 2010 100,200 miles

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

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

bodywork damaged

engine managment light on

esp light indicating fault

front numberplate poor condition

nearside front fog light inoprative

nearside rear brake pads poor condition

nearside rear light lense cracked not showing white light

oil leak rear differential

Fail 1 Jun 2010 100,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine management warning light on

Front number plate damaged

Sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2009 89,112 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 82,427 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 74,911 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 74,911 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre slight damage noted

Pass 9 Mar 2006 66,283 miles

both sides front lower ball joints slight play. †n/s/r jacking point plug missing

Pass 26 Sep 2005 64,597 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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Y174 XOB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y174 XOB, 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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Y174 XOB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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