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Y524 YAV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,302 mi
Last recorded119,302 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY524 YAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 119,302 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 114,020 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 114,020 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 109,382 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 103,845 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 103,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 103,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 98,481 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 94,076 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 81,948 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 81,880 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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Y524 YAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y524 YAV, 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 Y524 YAV registered?

Y524 YAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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