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Y571 LTF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,756 mi
Last recorded116,756 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 LTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2013 116,756 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 116,050 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,104 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 102,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 94,358 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 94,358 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,052 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 84,125 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 84,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 75,352 miles

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

High front brake imbalance 19%

Rear discs worn

Steering damper has negligible dampening effect

Fail 19 Jan 2008 75,352 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

High front brake imbalance 19%

Rear discs worn

Steering damper has negligible dampening effect

Pass 19 Jan 2007 61,312 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 61,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 54,803 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 54,803 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y571 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y571 LTF, 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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Y571 LTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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