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Y303 LCD

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,361 mi
Last recorded179,361 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 LCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 179,361 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2018 179,044 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 May 2017 164,105 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 164,105 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 164,008 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket fractured (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective twisted (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 153,308 miles

Nearside Rear warn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre warn on inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2014 141,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear wings has rust

Pass 10 Dec 2014 141,668 miles

both rear wings has rust

Pass 23 Jul 2014 132,140 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 119,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,742 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 109,540 miles

centre exhaust joint bolts corroded close breaking

front & rear suspension components rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2011 109,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust joint bolts corroded close breaking

front & rear suspension components rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2010 103,296 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 98,530 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 182,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2007 90,416 miles

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

engine mil lamp on

Pass 5 Apr 2006 82,227 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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Y303 LCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 Y303 LCD, 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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Y303 LCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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