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Y311 YGN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,111 mi
Last recorded127,111 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY311 YGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 127,111 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 127,110 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 117,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jun 2013 117,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 110,735 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 98,907 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 98,904 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 79,829 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2008 66,262 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2007 53,562 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 37,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 May 2006 37,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y311 YGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y311 YGN, 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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Y311 YGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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