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Y506 JAE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

302,051 mi
Last recorded302,051 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY506 JAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2019 302,051 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

chip to windscreen

exhaust system starting to corrode

front and rear brake hoses perishing

general body corrosion

high level stop light not working

n/s front tyre 3m

o/s front inner sill corroding

o/s rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 May 2018 295,509 miles

body work starting to corrode

chip in windscreen

o/s/f inner tie end dust cover starting to perish

Fail 4 May 2018 295,428 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

body work starting to corrode

chip in windscreen

o/s/f inner tie end dust cover starting to perish

Pass 27 Apr 2017 287,524 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s + o/s (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (0mm)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 287,439 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure - retaining clip missing (1.8.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s + o/s (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (0mm)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 277,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tread low

Fail 22 Apr 2016 277,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Inner tread low

Pass 2 May 2015 266,480 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 266,478 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2014 258,849 miles

slight play front anti roll bar bushs

slight play to front suspension

Fail 25 Apr 2014 258,836 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

slight play front anti roll bar bushs

slight play to front suspension

Pass 25 Apr 2013 254,460 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 254,460 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 245,825 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 245,825 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 233,022 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 222,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 222,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 207,989 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 198,126 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 174,228 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 142,357 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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Y506 JAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y506 JAE, 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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Y506 JAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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