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Y300 CLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,802 mi
Last recorded121,802 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY300 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 121,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 118,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 115,081 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 115,081 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 113,159 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Diff oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2017 113,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper and lower ball joint excessive play. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bosh slightly play. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak From engine bay ()

brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately Both front discs and pads on limit change as soon as possible (3.5.1n)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear pads need to replace as soon as possible. (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 110,321 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 106,195 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 103,194 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 99,080 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 94,840 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 94,840 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,329 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 90,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,818 miles

steering damper damp

Pass 1 Jul 2009 80,709 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 80,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 73,546 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 65,980 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 54,701 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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Y300 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y300 CLK, 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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Y300 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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