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Y299 FCC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Yellow Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,974 mi
Last recorded80,974 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 FCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 80,974 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 80,561 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 73,278 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,123 miles

Exhaust system and clamps deteriorated.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 72,122 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust system and clamps deteriorated.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 70,315 miles

Both front tyres tread worn on edges.

Centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

o/s/rear mud flap lose

sign of corrosion exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,771 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 58,771 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 53,438 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 51,875 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 51,875 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 51,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 50,162 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 48,775 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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Y299 FCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Yellow 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 Y299 FCC, 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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Y299 FCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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