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Y481 GKR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,510 mi
Last recorded66,510 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 GKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 66,510 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUS PENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Pass 13 Mar 2017 65,040 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

underneath under sealed

Fail 13 Mar 2017 65,038 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

underneath under sealed

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,279 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

petrol pipes rusty

sill covers fitted

various signs of corrosion

warning lights on dash

Fail 25 Feb 2016 64,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

petrol pipes rusty

sill covers fitted

various signs of corrosion

warning lights on dash

Pass 2 Nov 2013 63,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 63,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,312 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 62,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 55,993 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear pinion seal weaping

Fail 12 May 2011 55,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 51,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 47,166 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 41,404 miles

o/s parking brake

Pass 8 May 2007 37,498 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 31,495 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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Y481 GKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y481 GKR, 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 Y481 GKR registered?

Y481 GKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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