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Y574 EUM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,941 mi
Last recorded120,941 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 EUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 120,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

brake pipes checked good as possable due to heavy grease

Fail 16 Oct 2017 120,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

brake pipes checked good as possable due to heavy grease

Pass 30 Sep 2016 114,206 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

factory sill covers fitted to vehicle

various brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,167 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 100,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 91,848 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 91,847 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 82,878 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 77,634 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,634 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 77,591 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,177 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 70,055 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 66,991 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 63,087 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 63,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f fog light out

Pass 12 Apr 2006 60,231 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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Y574 EUM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y574 EUM, 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 Y574 EUM registered?

Y574 EUM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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