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Y224 RLB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 RLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2021 97,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake and fuel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights not working

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted restricting view

headlamps deterorated beam pattern weak

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,711 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2019 93,854 miles

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2019 93,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 91,036 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 91,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 88,060 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 86,959 miles

Slight surface rust on all discs (lack of use)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,066 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,129 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 80,129 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,555 miles

exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Fail 14 Feb 2013 76,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 71,933 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,538 miles

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

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)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 16 Feb 2010 61,317 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 55,945 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 47,350 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 42,782 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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Y224 RLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y224 RLB, 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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Y224 RLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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