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Y426 FCL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,813 mi
Last recorded169,813 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY426 FCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 169,813 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

minor exhaust leak from centre section

os/r tyre cracking on treads

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Jul 2019 169,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

minor exhaust leak from centre section

os/r tyre cracking on treads

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jul 2018 163,588 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 163,586 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 157,401 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2016 151,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 144,944 miles

Bushes on both rear stabilizer arms perished but no movement detected

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Surface corrosion to offside rear outer wing/sill area

Fail 19 May 2015 144,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bushes on both rear stabilizer arms perished but no movement detected

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Surface corrosion to offside rear outer wing/sill area

Pass 22 May 2014 139,553 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 139,553 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 132,054 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door check straps loose.

Fail 3 May 2013 131,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door check straps loose.

Pass 12 May 2012 125,399 miles

both sides front tyres worn low on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn low

unable to view rear coil springs fully and lower coils corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 119,268 miles

engine undersheild fitted at time of test

rear exhaust section corroded

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 5 May 2011 119,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine undersheild fitted at time of test

rear exhaust section corroded

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 15 May 2010 112,957 miles

engine management light on

Pass 11 May 2009 105,514 miles
Fail 3 May 2009 105,298 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2008 98,319 miles
Pass 20 May 2007 91,631 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 84,279 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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Y426 FCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y426 FCL, 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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Y426 FCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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