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Y681 JUA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

110,163 mi
Last recorded110,163 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 JUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 110,163 miles

both front tyres worn low and off side front is split on inner edge but not to the ply or cords

Pass 23 Mar 2012 100,101 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 100,101 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres wearing on outer tread

Pass 14 Mar 2011 96,903 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 95,145 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 95,145 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 142,852 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 128,056 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 126,721 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 126,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

N/s rear tyre has a nail in it

O/s front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Suspect damage to N/s idler arm and bracket - see failure item on steering system fouling

Fail 8 Aug 2008 124,801 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front number plate scuffed.

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 100,506 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn at edges of tread

Fail 10 Apr 2007 100,506 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 and offside front tyres worn at edges of tread

Pass 20 Apr 2006 87,910 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 87,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside 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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Y681 JUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y681 JUA, 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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Y681 JUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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