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Y511 YCR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,801 mi
Last recorded118,801 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY511 YCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 118,801 miles

Rear slide corrosion around rear floors pan drain hole

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 118,801 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear slide corrosion around rear floors pan drain hole

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 115,745 miles

Slight corrosion around rear floor's drain hole.

Fail 13 Aug 2020 115,745 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight corrosion around rear floor's drain hole.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,568 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 112,568 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 107,659 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,291 miles

centre steering link worn

eml on

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,245 miles

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

centre steering link worn

eml on

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,320 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 99,311 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 94,739 miles

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

engine management light on

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Jan 2014 89,266 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge devoid of tread

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Dec 2012 83,517 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 83,517 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,928 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 74,674 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,252 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

o/s/f + n/s/f tyres outer edges

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,305 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,668 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,705 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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Y511 YCR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y511 YCR, 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 Y511 YCR registered?

Y511 YCR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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