MOT Status
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126,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front to rear underseal underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust deteriorated
exhaust heat shield loose
front exhaust mount adrift
offside wheel arches corroding
oil cooler adrift
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust deteriorated
exhaust heat shield loose
front exhaust mount adrift
offside wheel arches corroding
oil cooler adrift
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre damaged on side wall/worn on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y551 EBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 Y551 EBA, 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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Y551 EBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 July 2001.
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