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Y268 GUF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,587 mi
Last recorded173,587 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY268 GUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 173,587 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 165,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 164,373 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 164,373 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 162,028 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,617 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 75,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 May 2015 74,169 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 72,622 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 71,039 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,079 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 66,724 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 66,710 miles

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

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

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

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 7 May 2010 62,649 miles

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

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

diff oil seal seeping

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside outer washer jet blocked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,797 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyre treads at 3mm

Pass 12 Apr 2008 53,260 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 45,843 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 38,363 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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Y268 GUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y268 GUF, 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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Y268 GUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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