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Y214 EWL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,476 mi
Last recorded120,476 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY214 EWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 120,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 108,223 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 106,602 miles

Both rear and N/S/F indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Exhaust bolts/brackets heavily corroded

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

O/S wing mirror indicator broken

O/S/R lamp unit cracked

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

Oil leak under vehicle

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate poor

Wiper blade poor

Pass 14 Apr 2015 105,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

corrosion on front anti roll bar

Fail 14 Apr 2015 105,137 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

corrosion on front anti roll bar

Pass 29 Apr 2014 103,957 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 May 2013 99,356 miles

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

OSF and NSR jacking points missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 99,353 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

OSF and NSR jacking points missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 95,897 miles

N/S/F fog light lens broken

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 May 2011 89,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 May 2011 89,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 May 2010 84,318 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s side repeater lens cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2009 76,285 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 76,285 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,494 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 67,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 57,992 miles

N/S/F fog light lens broken

O/S Mirror flasher lens small crack

Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,366 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 50,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y214 EWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y214 EWL, 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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Y214 EWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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