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Y291 KET

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,462 mi
Last recorded102,462 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 KET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 102,462 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 96,518 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 96,517 miles

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

Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 91,246 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2011 84,763 miles

BAS ESP warning light on

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

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside rear inner side light not working

rear number loose

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2011 84,762 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

BAS ESP warning light on

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

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside rear inner side light not working

rear number loose

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2010 78,722 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 65,451 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 55,461 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,273 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 41,473 miles

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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Y291 KET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y291 KET, 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 Y291 KET registered?

Y291 KET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y291 KET shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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