MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Alloy wheel and steel wheel on the same axle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamps deteriorated.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside bonnet catch deteriorated.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in track rods
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Alloy wheel and steel wheel on the same axle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamps deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Unable to check wheel bearing due to brake bind.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside bonnet catch deteriorated.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in track rods
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertray fitted.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertray fitted.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine light on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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Y542 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y542 VNS, 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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Y542 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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