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Y599 NCB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

239,162 mi
Last recorded239,162 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 NCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 239,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner and out edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all wheel arches bubbling with corrosion but not holed

Pass 6 Aug 2018 230,214 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2017 217,034 miles

EML is on

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

Pass 30 May 2016 128,240 miles

Undertray has fitted

Fail 30 May 2016 128,240 miles

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

Undertray has fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 126,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 115,105 miles

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

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

front down pipe bracket corroded not fixet to exhaust

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer

Fail 1 Dec 2013 115,105 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

front down pipe bracket corroded not fixet to exhaust

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer

Pass 21 Nov 2012 107,325 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 107,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust front mounting split

n/s/f tyre worn onedge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 96,131 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 96,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2010 84,667 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 84,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 74,814 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 74,812 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 62,321 miles

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

front and rear number plates have slight seperation

front headlight aim has been adjusted

Pass 15 Aug 2006 52,552 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 52,552 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear mudguard insecure

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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Y599 NCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y599 NCB, 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 Y599 NCB registered?

Y599 NCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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