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Y194 VGO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

221,427 mi
Last recorded221,427 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 VGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2023 221,427 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

BOTH front headlight lenses deteriorated close to excess, beam image slightly affected

BOTH front inner steering joints slight play

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear diff seal slight leak

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose but secure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion taking place to underside inc front & rear suspension components & steering components

front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Pass 29 Mar 2022 217,221 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking in tread

Front Inner steering joints slight play (both)

Nearside Front wheel, inner rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft/diff oil seal slight leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion taking place to underside inc front & rear suspension components

front exhaust bracket broken from exhaust

Pass 30 Mar 2021 212,502 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 211,911 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 210,834 miles

Steering linkage ball joints slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2018 209,861 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 209,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on at time of test

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 209,079 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 209,070 miles

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X member (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 206,457 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes has slight play

Both front road wheels damaged

Corrosion in various places

Free play in steering box and joints

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear vehicle structure damaged.

Under tray damaged

Vehicle has slight miss fire

Fail 6 Feb 2016 206,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front anti-roll bar bushes has slight play

Both front road wheels damaged

Corrosion in various places

Free play in steering box and joints

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear vehicle structure damaged.

Under tray damaged

Vehicle has slight miss fire

Pass 12 Dec 2014 198,928 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 198,928 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

o/s/f tyre edge worn

Pass 7 Jan 2014 197,398 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 197,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 185,077 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 185,055 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 171,710 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 158,954 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 140,794 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 140,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 122,141 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 81,358 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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Y194 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y194 VGO, 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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Y194 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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