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Y248 HDM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,346 mi
Last recorded166,346 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 HDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 166,346 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

cill covers fitted

engine covers fitted

heavy corrosion on all suspension components

osf upper spring cup heavy corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2016 166,492 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front arm mounting point 2 holes (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

cill covers fitted

engine covers fitted

heavy corrosion on all suspension components

osf upper spring cup heavy corrosion

Pass 29 May 2015 160,399 miles

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

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

General corrosion to vehicle and components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 154,592 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corrosion

general corrosion to vehcile and components

Fail 23 May 2014 154,592 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corrosion

general corrosion to vehcile and components

Pass 31 May 2013 149,217 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 144,294 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 144,294 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 138,195 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 131,082 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 128,883 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 128,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 126,658 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 123,269 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 117,364 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 101,333 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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Y248 HDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y248 HDM, 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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Y248 HDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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