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Y265 RBH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,336 mi
Last recorded141,336 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 RBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 141,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 141,331 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 136,684 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 133,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 133,031 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 126,348 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 126,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 120,374 miles

eml light on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 114,929 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine management light on

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 18 Aug 2016 114,929 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine management light on

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Aug 2015 109,186 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 14 Aug 2015 109,186 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eml light on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 106,646 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,088 miles

slight movement detected from steering idler arm

Pass 23 Aug 2012 101,920 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 99,883 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 98,369 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 98,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 97,917 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 97,917 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 95,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 95,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 92,267 miles

o/s/f tyre close to the limit on the inner edge/o/s/r tyre close to the limit

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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Y265 RBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y265 RBH, 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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Y265 RBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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