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Y396 EUY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,473 mi
Last recorded106,473 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY396 EUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 106,473 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 106,473 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,939 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 97,937 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 89,934 miles

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

offside rear suspension low

Fail 1 Sep 2014 89,934 miles

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

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

offside rear suspension low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,206 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 87,159 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 82,352 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,352 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 76,331 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,329 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,299 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 58,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,085 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,841 miles

front pads 2/3 worn

Fail 28 Mar 2007 40,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front pads 2/3 worn

Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,169 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 31,169 miles

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

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

exhaust gasses smelling of oil.

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder.

spare wheel retainer insecure.

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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Y396 EUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y396 EUY, 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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Y396 EUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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