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Y247 YEC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,274 mi
Last recorded119,274 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 YEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 119,274 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 119,274 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 110,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 110,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 106,258 miles

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test and centre (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlight image weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 106,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test and centre (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlight image weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 101,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner 1 of 2 bulbs for o/s/r not working check lamps warning on

Rear indicators loosing their colour

Fail 17 Sep 2019 101,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several large splits inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner 1 of 2 bulbs for o/s/r not working check lamps warning on

Rear indicators loosing their colour

Pass 28 Sep 2018 98,394 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Sep 2018 98,394 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,744 miles

exhaust hanger missing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 87,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 87,668 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 1 sticker (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front headlamps no beam pattern (1.8.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 83,425 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 81,491 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2013 79,652 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 78,969 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,166 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 73,992 miles

Oil leak

one element of centre stoplamp is not working

Fail 9 Nov 2010 73,992 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

one element of centre stoplamp is not working

rear brake imbalance 50% - nearside rear brake is weak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 61,540 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 53,645 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 42,215 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 31,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 26,132 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (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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Y247 YEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y247 YEC, 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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Y247 YEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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