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Y58 SCT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,200 mi
Last recorded117,200 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 SCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 117,200 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer tred worn

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 109,703 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,542 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 105,542 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)

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

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

slight corrosion all wheel arches

Pass 3 May 2014 95,572 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 87,249 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 12 Jul 2013 87,249 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,105 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front pipe mounting detached

Pass 16 Jun 2010 62,361 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 62,361 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 58,925 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 55,726 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2007 52,925 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 46,153 miles

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

oil leak from diff

Pass 17 May 2006 44,965 miles

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

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

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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Y58 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y58 SCT, 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 Y58 SCT registered?

Y58 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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