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Y448 JAE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,855 mi
Last recorded157,855 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 JAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 157,855 miles

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

Steering idler arm bush worn

Pass 7 Apr 2021 154,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

steering idler arm bushes worn

various suspension arms corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2021 154,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

steering idler arm bushes worn

various suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2020 151,059 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 146,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 141,818 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 137,820 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 131,612 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 122,536 miles

brake pipes corroded in mountings

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded has been painted

play in steering arm mounting

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 17 Feb 2014 117,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 113,889 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r spring rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2013 113,889 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r spring rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2012 107,676 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes slightly rusty

n/s/f steering idler has play

o/s/r coil spring rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2012 107,676 miles

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes slightly rusty

n/s/f steering idler has play

o/s/r coil spring rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2011 101,475 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 101,417 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 95,122 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 85,379 miles

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

general pitting at front screen

Fail 24 Feb 2009 85,379 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

general pitting at front screen

Fail 16 Feb 2008 76,223 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 76,223 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 68,912 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 68,867 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 61,199 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 61,199 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y448 JAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y448 JAE, 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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Y448 JAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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