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Y466 CEY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,043 mi
Last recorded123,043 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY466 CEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 123,043 miles

Oil leak ()

front exhaust joint rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2016 123,042 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

front exhaust joint rusty

handbrake effort only just met min requirement

Pass 16 Dec 2015 196,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust joints rusty

handbrake performance low

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 116,949 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 110,587 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,735 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

Front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Rear differential has a slight oil leak

Slight corrosion on all wheel arches

Fail 3 Jan 2013 99,729 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

Front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Rear differential has a slight oil leak

Slight corrosion on all wheel arches

Pass 7 Dec 2011 93,340 miles

Front + Rear registration plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 1 Dec 2010 88,283 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 83,722 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 77,710 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 77,652 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 64,861 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 53,567 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 44,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side top ball joint gaiter split

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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Y466 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y466 CEY, 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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Y466 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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