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Y312 LRX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

244,603 mi
Last recorded244,603 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY312 LRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 244,603 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rods Both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Outer Track Rods Both (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 219,431 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2017 219,301 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 198,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 189,291 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 31 Mar 2014 177,549 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wiper smeary

Fail 28 Mar 2014 177,546 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wiper smeary

Pass 25 Feb 2013 166,762 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 159,199 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 159,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 159,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 146,111 miles

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

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

Offside 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 10 Nov 2009 127,815 miles

front disc slightly lipped

n/s/r brake slight bind

rear disc slightly lipped

Fail 7 Nov 2009 127,618 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front disc slightly lipped

n/s/r brake slight bind

rear disc slightly lipped

Pass 18 Oct 2008 105,356 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 92,155 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 78,753 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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Y312 LRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y312 LRX, 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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Y312 LRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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