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Y291 WJS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,861 mi
Last recorded69,861 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 WJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 69,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to inspect metal pipes covered in thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges but still legal (5.2.3 (e))

total underside of vehicle completely covered in underseal

Pass 21 Dec 2018 68,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 68,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 67,722 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,920 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 60,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 60,760 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,117 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 56,282 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2011 56,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 54,421 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 May 2010 54,421 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,867 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 40,049 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 37,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing on edges

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 WJS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y291 WJS, 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 WJS registered?

Y291 WJS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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