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Y313 VAK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,788 mi
Last recorded154,788 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY313 VAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 154,788 miles

Bonnet safety catch faulty

Boot lid catch faulty

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 154,788 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Bonnet safety catch faulty

Boot lid catch faulty

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 147,044 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint connected to wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 May 2018 147,044 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint connected to wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 142,191 miles

1)Front tyres wearing bald inner edge.(2)Front wheel bearings slight play(3)Offside front coil spring corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 135,932 miles

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

Offside Rear road wheel has a welding repair

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

both headlamps in poor condition

Fail 24 May 2016 135,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear road wheel has a welding repair

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

both headlamps in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2015 126,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 20 May 2014 119,606 miles

Front inner brake pads are very low,

Nail in nearside front tyre,

Nearside headlamp aim poor,

Offside rear wheel has been welded on inner edge,

Slight play in both front wheel bearings,

Pass 23 Apr 2013 106,632 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f spot light not working

slight oil leak from engine

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Apr 2013 106,631 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f spot light not working

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Apr 2012 98,794 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

o/s/r coil spring broken but secure and located

rear diff leaking oil from driveshaft seal

Pass 19 Apr 2011 94,628 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre looks to have been run flat

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

o/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 21 Apr 2010 89,405 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 22 Apr 2009 85,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and low on inner shoulder

oil leaking from diff

Fail 22 Apr 2009 85,251 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and low on inner shoulder

oil leaking from diff

Pass 5 Apr 2008 80,660 miles

Front wiper smears slightly

Side skirts fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2007 75,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 71,810 miles

rear brake pads slightly low

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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Y313 VAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y313 VAK, 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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Y313 VAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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