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Y427 YBP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,520 mi
Last recorded92,520 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 YBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,520 miles

chunk out of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + chunk out of outer sidewall

outer sills covered

Fail 25 Jun 2018 92,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

chunk out of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + chunk out of outer sidewall

outer sills covered

Pass 17 May 2017 89,874 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres low and bald on inner edges

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

slight play in ball joints

Pass 26 Apr 2016 89,204 miles

rear diff oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

nearside side repeater poor operation

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2015 88,552 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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)

Slight lift in both front ball joints

Undertray and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,983 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit

slight lift in nearside and offside front ball joints

Fail 22 Apr 2014 86,977 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit

slight lift in nearside and offside front ball joints

Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,790 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 78,388 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,386 miles

corrosion offside front floor

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

slight lift nearside and offside front lower ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2010 66,896 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 66,788 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Apr 2009 60,883 miles

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

very slight play in front lower ball joints.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 54,903 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 42,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front brake disc,s corroded on inner surface

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,568 miles

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

both front brake disc,s corroded on inner surface

Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,925 miles

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

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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Y427 YBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y427 YBP, 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 Y427 YBP registered?

Y427 YBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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