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Y431 CGF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,360 mi
Last recorded121,360 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 CGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 121,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,247 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 110,617 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 106,688 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 106,668 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 98,353 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 98,014 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 86,841 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,906 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

both rear tyres slightly damaged and perished,no cords exposed

both side repeaters slightly damaged.

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint and wheel bearing.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 77,906 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly damaged and perished,no cords exposed

both side repeaters slightly damaged.

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint and wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,736 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 71,376 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 66,247 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,368 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,027 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 37,883 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 37,870 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 34,005 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 29,725 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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Y431 CGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y431 CGF, 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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Y431 CGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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