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Y62 LCS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,155 mi
Last recorded119,155 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 LCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2015 119,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 119,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 108,016 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 101,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

damage to nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 21 Feb 2013 101,521 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

damage to nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,181 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 96,180 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 92,174 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 89,944 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 81,727 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 75,626 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 68,945 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 67,187 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 66,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front num plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 22 Mar 2006 66,954 miles

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

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

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

front num plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut

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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Y62 LCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y62 LCS, 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 Y62 LCS registered?

Y62 LCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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