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Y235 AOB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,397 mi
Last recorded139,397 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 AOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2016 139,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 131,879 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 131,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 123,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 123,221 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 115,169 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 115,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 107,358 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 107,358 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 101,520 miles

front brake disces deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2010 94,082 miles

as per previous v32

Fail 29 Jun 2010 94,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Jul 2009 90,589 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 28 Jun 2008 87,967 miles

front and rear brake discs,slightly worn and pitted.

Pass 24 May 2007 84,824 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 84,818 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,413 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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Y235 AOB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y235 AOB, 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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Y235 AOB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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