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Y381 UBD

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,826 mi
Last recorded65,826 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY381 UBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 65,826 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 65,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 62,768 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 60,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 56,902 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 55,203 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 55,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,539 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 53,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 53,365 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box damaged but serviceable steering box slight play (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf osr nsr brake disc pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 53,364 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance nsf osf (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Steering box damaged but serviceable steering box slight play (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf osr nsr brake disc pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 52,014 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 52,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,726 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,086 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,764 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 44,099 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 41,980 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 37,143 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 31,904 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,841 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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Y381 UBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y381 UBD, 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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Y381 UBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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