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Y642 VFF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,806 mi
Last recorded171,806 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 VFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 171,806 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering Idler Ball Joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear To OSR Brake Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear To NSR Brake Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 159,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,512 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 86,908 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 76,930 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 76,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,764 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 70,381 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,149 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 69,149 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2010 67,138 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,404 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 57,896 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,169 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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Y642 VFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y642 VFF, 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 Y642 VFF registered?

Y642 VFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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