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Y689 HGX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

44,974 mi
Last recorded44,974 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY689 HGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 44,974 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 44,837 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 72,121 miles

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater lens damaged

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 44,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 44,350 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 44,104 miles

advise both front tyre outer side walls damaged but still legal

advise near side front outer wheel rim damaged

advise near side front tyre wearing unevenly

advise off side indicator repeater lense damaged

advise rear diff damp/weeping

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 16 Feb 2017 43,848 miles

advise near side front outer wheel rim damaged

advise near side front tyre wearing outer edge

advise off side front tyre outer side wall damaged but still legal

advise smeary wiper operation

Pass 2 Mar 2016 43,706 miles

advise near side front outer wheel rim damaged

advise near side front tyre wearing unevenly

advise off side front tyre , outer side wall damaged

advise rear diff damp/weeping

Fail 2 Mar 2016 43,706 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

advise movement in near side front lower suspension ball joint

advise near side front outer wheel rim damaged

advise near side front tyre wearing unevenly

advise off side front tyre , outer side wall damaged

advise rear diff damp/weeping

Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,391 miles

cuts to nearside and offside front tyres

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 43,391 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 29 Jan 2014 42,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to nearside front tyre

cuts to offside front tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2013 39,754 miles

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

Oil leak

oil leak to rear axle

slight cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

slight cut to offside front tyre sidewall

steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2013 39,754 miles

Oil leak

oil leak to rear axle

slight cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

slight cut to offside front tyre sidewall

steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 35,479 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2010 25,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 25,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,430 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 22,348 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 19,346 miles

rear diff leeking oil excessive

Fail 21 Feb 2008 19,328 miles

Centre Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

rear diff leeking oil excessive

Pass 22 Feb 2007 16,565 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 16,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 12,636 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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Y689 HGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y689 HGX, 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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Y689 HGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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