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Y647 HVY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,739 mi
Last recorded123,739 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY647 HVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 123,739 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side of vehicle poor condition(corrosion) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded not seated correctly fouling slightly in lower arm. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded.

centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 6 Apr 2018 112,346 miles

Exhaust mid section deteriorated

Front Ball joint has slight play steering system both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust mount broken, system still adequately supported

Fail 3 Apr 2018 112,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust mid section deteriorated

Front Ball joint has slight play steering system both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust mount broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 31 Mar 2017 100,864 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,224 miles

Rear fuel line corroded

Rear suspension arms very corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2015 81,975 miles

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Fail 25 Mar 2015 81,975 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,196 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 28 Mar 2013 70,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 2 Apr 2012 63,273 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,931 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,960 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 46,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,196 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 34,617 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 34,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r puncture

Pass 12 Apr 2007 27,913 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 20,537 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn and discs starting to rust

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

near side rear tyre worn down to 3mm

rear brake discs starting to rust

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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Y647 HVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y647 HVY, 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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Y647 HVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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