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Y408 GAP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,409 mi
Last recorded136,409 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 GAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 136,409 miles

Front brake pads worn

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

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Fail 5 Jul 2012 136,409 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads worn

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

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 7 Jul 2011 126,578 miles

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

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)

unable to check rear seatbelts because of wind deflecter

Pass 24 Jun 2010 120,667 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 120,584 miles

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

chip in screen

o/s/r secondry side light inop

Pass 18 Jun 2009 110,083 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

chip in screen

Pass 30 May 2008 94,903 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2008 94,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 1 May 2007 74,593 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,413 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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Y408 GAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y408 GAP, 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 Y408 GAP registered?

Y408 GAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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