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Y201 PHN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,714 mi
Last recorded121,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 PHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 121,714 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 121,699 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 121,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 121,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 121,676 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

advise exhaust hanger broke

advise n/s rear tyre side wall slight damege

Pass 30 Apr 2011 107,941 miles

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

rear discs rosty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 100,830 miles

rear discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 93,576 miles

brake discs rusty

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2009 91,832 miles

off side steering arm has slight play

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2008 84,774 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 84,774 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 70,725 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 70,356 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 70,356 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 64,671 miles

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2006 64,671 miles

spare tyre defective

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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Y201 PHN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y201 PHN, 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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What year was Y201 PHN registered?

Y201 PHN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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