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Y257 YEC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,549 mi
Last recorded115,549 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY257 YEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 115,549 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 115,546 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 110,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,227 miles

E.M.L.on at time of test

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 97,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2016 97,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 89,326 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 89,326 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 76,946 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front mounting seperated

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,655 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,268 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,052 miles

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

front wiper becoming slighty worn

slight play felt in n/s/f hub

Fail 27 Jun 2011 45,052 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

front wiper becoming slighty worn

slight play felt in n/s/f hub

Pass 12 Jul 2010 38,485 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 38,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 May 2010 38,461 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2009 34,529 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 34,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 30,797 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor pan distorted both sides at rear,slight scuff marks on fuel pipes left rear.floor both sides at front appears to have grounded

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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Y257 YEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y257 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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Y257 YEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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