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Y502 FLS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,456 mi
Last recorded178,456 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 FLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 178,456 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 178,449 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 178,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine management light on

Fail 9 Apr 2013 178,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boot not opening

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 164,693 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 151,551 miles

engine management light on and p/s pipes corroded

front brake hoses slight cuts and nearside front tyre just legal

front brake pipes corroded and nearside front top susp- rubber bush has slight play

fuel pipes corroded and rear brake dicses has lip on it

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded and fuel tank straps corroded

rear shockers corroded and rear crossmember corroded

slight noise from rear wheels and exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing

slight play in steering idle arm and slight brake binding rear

Pass 2 Apr 2010 138,565 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 138,564 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 130,333 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 130,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 118,816 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 107,349 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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Y502 FLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y502 FLS, 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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Y502 FLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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