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Y329 RKW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,650 mi
Last recorded101,650 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 RKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2013 101,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 101,650 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012
Fail 1 Mar 2012

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

service light on /engine light on /rear diff leaking oil

Pass 7 Mar 2011 86,558 miles

exhaust mounting bracket broken off front pipe

o/s rear wheel arch getting in poor condition

slight oil leak on diff

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,395 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre worn on both edges

oil leak on diff

Fail 3 Mar 2010 78,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre worn on both edges

oil leak on diff

Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,277 miles

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

slight leak on rear diff

Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,277 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,687 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,879 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 50,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 38,734 miles

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

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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Y329 RKW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y329 RKW, 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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What year was Y329 RKW registered?

Y329 RKW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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