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Y482 RTR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,542 mi
Last recorded74,542 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 RTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 74,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

sill covers and under trays fitted

spare wheel fitted n/s front

both headlight patterns getting poor

seepage from diff seals

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,512 miles

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

oil seepage from engine gearbox and diff

seepage from steering damper

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2019 70,503 miles

Emissions not tested car cut out and wont start (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil seepage from engine gearbox and diff

seepage from steering damper

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 88,904 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn near wear bands

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

Oil leak engine and diff seal ()

engine management light staying on

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 88,845 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides going into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn near wear bands

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

Oil leak engine and diff seal ()

engine management light staying on

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 64,244 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 9 May 2016 60,426 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

slight damage on tyre sidewalls

Pass 14 May 2015 57,083 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 57,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 54,486 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 54,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,357 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,981 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,411 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 28,660 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,950 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 18,326 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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Y482 RTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc 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 Y482 RTR, 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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Y482 RTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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