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Y297 LCB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,949 mi
Last recorded133,949 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 LCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 133,949 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 133,949 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 126,113 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 117,435 miles

Air bag warning switched off

Both front brake disc are slightly worn

Brake fluctuating during test

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 117,422 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Air bag warning switched off

Both front brake disc are slightly worn

Brake fluctuating during test

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2016 112,706 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 112,692 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 104,633 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 104,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight corrosion some brake pipes

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 30 Jun 2012 92,860 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

near side rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2011 83,739 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 83,723 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,283 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 74,487 miles

225/17 front 245/17 rear

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres low on tread

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on all discs

no n/s/r fog light working

odd sticker on n/s/f screen

plastic covers fitted over sils

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 74,487 miles

225/17 front 245/17 rear

both rear tyres low on tread

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on all discs

no n/s/r fog light working

odd sticker on n/s/f screen

plastic covers fitted over sils

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 69,136 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 55,991 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 52,753 miles

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

front offside tyre is worn on outer edge.

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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Y297 LCB 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 66.7%.

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 Y297 LCB, 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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Y297 LCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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