MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Cut on offside front tyre inner sidewall.
Damage to offside frot tyre outer sidewall.
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes becoming coorroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
keep check on front tyre wear,wiper blade condition,both rear brake pipes & rear shockabsorber body condition.diff oil leak.
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both the front tyres are wearing unevenly
Both the rear shocker bodies are slightly corroded
Both the rear tyres are close to the legal limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
THe front o/s wheel has a slight bind when spun
The wiper blade is slightly torn
There is an oil leak from the rear axle
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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Y298 BBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y298 BBA, 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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Y298 BBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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