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Y342 ORF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,351 mi
Last recorded150,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 ORF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 150,351 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 140,709 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 127,677 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 127,677 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 116,273 miles

Front and centre exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in nearside front steering drop arm

Pass 6 Feb 2013 104,744 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,002 miles

ASC turned off during RBT.

Corrosion noted on the O/S/F inner wing and general underside of the vehicle.

The O/S/R tyre has 1.8mm of thead depth the O/S/R has 2mm. Both tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges.

The bulb failure lamp is on.

The centre exhaust joint is heavily corroded. Corrosion also noted on the gearbox mounting bracket and centre section.

The front to rear fuel pipe is corroding.

The power steering belt is perrished.

The rear subframe mounting rubbers are perrished.

Wear noted on the front brake discs.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,564 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 79,564 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,881 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 72,881 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,777 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,931 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 50,931 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y342 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y342 ORF, 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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Y342 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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