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Y566 TGK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,057 mi
Last recorded198,057 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 TGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 198,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2018 189,870 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 189,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 177,383 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 165,913 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 165,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 180,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

EML on

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 161,417 miles

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 150,735 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 138,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 138,180 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 124,716 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 112,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 112,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 24 Jan 2011 112,247 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 103,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 94,724 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,802 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 74,700 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 61,730 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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Y566 TGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y566 TGK, 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 Y566 TGK registered?

Y566 TGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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