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Y203 CLA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,095 mi
Last recorded99,095 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 CLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 99,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 99,095 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported to rear mounting missing off exhaust (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken away (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,336 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 95,336 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

windscreen cracked os lower corner

Fail 17 Mar 2014 90,532 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

wheel alignment check required

windscreen cracked os lower corner

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,381 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 85,380 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,058 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,512 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 71,476 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 67,020 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,754 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,027 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 59,152 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,017 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 57,002 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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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Y203 CLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y203 CLA, 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 Y203 CLA registered?

Y203 CLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is Y203 CLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y203 CLA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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