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Y577 MET

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,619 mi
Last recorded116,619 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY577 MET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 116,619 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded and n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

rear diffg seal leaking

Fail 13 May 2016 116,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. and n/s/f (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot no damping effect (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded and n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

rear diffg seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2015 104,405 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting to gearbox broken but exhaust secure

minor play in both front wheel bearings

o/s/r shock absorber worn

Fail 20 May 2015 104,405 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting to gearbox broken but exhaust secure

minor play in both front wheel bearings

o/s/r shock absorber worn

Pass 10 Jul 2014 96,670 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 91,271 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 90,466 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,566 miles

osf fog light not working

both rear tyres age cracked

oil leak from gear box

Pass 2 Jul 2011 76,644 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertray.

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

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

O/S/F Foglight not working.

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

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

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 67,033 miles

N/S/R disc slightly pitted

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 66,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/R disc slightly pitted

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 62,813 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 62,813 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 59,942 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 59,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 55,703 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 50,533 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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Y577 MET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 Y577 MET, 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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Y577 MET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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