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Y404 YAP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Purple Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,637 mi
Last recorded187,637 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY404 YAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2015 187,637 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint front arm (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm, (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake warning light on

engine bay and under trays fitted opbscuring some testable items

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Fail 6 Dec 2014 170,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corosion to rear suspension components

play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 6 Dec 2014 170,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corosion to rear suspension components

play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2013 154,723 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 136,237 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 106,723 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge.

offside front tyre close to limit on outer edge.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 71,320 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 71,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 May 2008 51,757 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 51,757 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2007 45,466 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 36,954 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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Y404 YAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y404 YAP, 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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Y404 YAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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