MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracked in tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
damaged n/s/f door mirror
front steering damper damp/light misting of oil
play movement in front ball joint steering arm to steering box drop arm
screw/bolt in n/s/r tyre
some movement/play in front joints center steering link arm outer of link/arm
light misting/damp around steering damper
n/s/f and o/s/f door mirrors damaged
plastic covers on n/s ond o/s outer sills
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
light misting/damp around steering damper
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge of tread (has failed m.o.t on cuts)
o/s/r tyre perished (has failed m.o.t on cuts)
plastic covers on n/s ond o/s outer sills
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nail in n/s/f tyre/tyre low on edge of tread bald on inner edge of tread
nail in n/s/f tyre/tyre low on edge of tread bald on inner edge of tread
n/s/r inner side lamp inop(warnin g lamp on dash)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
bonnet pull broken hard to open bonnet (opened with pliers to pull cable)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y279 WBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 Y279 WBD, 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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Y279 WBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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