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Y461 OEV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,287 mi
Last recorded141,287 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 OEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2018 141,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot lock damage

Pass 22 Sep 2017 130,630 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 130,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 120,560 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 120,560 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Outer both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2015 110,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,871 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 106,863 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 103,836 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 98,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 91,094 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 1 Nov 2011 91,094 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 1 Dec 2010 85,190 miles

slight deterioation in rear brake discs

Fail 1 Dec 2010 85,190 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

slight deterioation in rear brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2010 79,952 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,989 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 63,097 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 60,917 miles

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

oil leak at rear diff pinion seal

Pass 17 Dec 2005 50,866 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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Y461 OEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y461 OEV, 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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Y461 OEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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