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Y585 CGC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,769 mi
Last recorded114,769 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY585 CGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,769 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism/switch intermittently working

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Parking brake lever anti slip missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 114,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism/switch intermittently working

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Parking brake lever anti slip missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,358 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 21 Feb 2022 112,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front washers jet not working

Pass 5 Feb 2021 111,504 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 111,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 107,282 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 107,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 103,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 100,750 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 100,082 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,081 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 141,890 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 141,890 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,076 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 98,109 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 49,676 miles

advise slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall,not deep enough to fail

Fail 23 Jan 2008 45,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SMALL GOUGE IN THE N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 23 Jan 2008 45,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

SMALL GOUGE IN THE N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 4 Jan 2007 37,652 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 37,648 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 30,384 miles

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

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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Y585 CGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y585 CGC, 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 Y585 CGC registered?

Y585 CGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2001.

Is Y585 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y585 CGC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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