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Y68 RBY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,220 mi
Last recorded165,220 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 RBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 165,220 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm has movement in bush (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel is rubbing against wheel arch liner

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 162,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 161,252 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 151,334 miles

both steal pipes to rear flexibles cororded but not excesive ok point of test

play in both sides steering rack knuckles not exceeding freeplay tolerence of 75mm ok point of test

rear center back exhaust box joint coroded not blowing and ok point of test

Pass 21 Aug 2012 134,026 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 130,806 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 120,318 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 109,971 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 98,431 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 98,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 85,962 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 85,962 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,810 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 72,810 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 58,414 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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Y68 RBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y68 RBY, 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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Y68 RBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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