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Y251 SVM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,548 mi
Last recorded108,548 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 SVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,548 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 108,548 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 98,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 97,566 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,311 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,588 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 84,588 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 83,640 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,992 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 82,945 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on at time of test

nsr jacking point rubber missing

nsr tyre deflated

osr inner cv gaiter deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,779 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 71,773 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,999 miles

nearside front slight play in rackend

nearside rear tyre worn outter edge

Fail 1 Oct 2012 69,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front slight play in rackend

nearside rear tyre worn outter edge

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,514 miles

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine man light on

Pass 10 Apr 2010 64,138 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,141 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 62,094 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 60,449 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 57,969 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y251 SVM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y251 SVM, 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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What year was Y251 SVM registered?

Y251 SVM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 June 2001.

Is Y251 SVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y251 SVM shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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