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Y539 FBR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,564 mi
Last recorded127,564 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 FBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 127,564 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2017 127,442 miles

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2016 127,323 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2016 127,323 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 126,573 miles

patches of corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2014 126,436 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 125,936 miles

n/s front weel damaged inside beed

Pass 17 Nov 2012 125,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 118,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 118,546 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 107,109 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 107,109 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 94,527 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 81,911 miles

Nearside front track rod inner ball joint dust cover split

Nearside rear tyre wearing badly inside

Pass 21 Apr 2007 65,297 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 65,276 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 64,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 45,198 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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Y539 FBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y539 FBR, 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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Y539 FBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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