MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underseal over front and rear suspension
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitting (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front wipers smear
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underseal over front and rear suspension
Front fog lamps not working
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Area b crack (3.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front fog lamps not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp bracket broken
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp bracket broken
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y556 CAG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y556 CAG, 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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Y556 CAG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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