MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
ENGINE RATTLE
EXTERIOR SILL COVERS FITTED OBSCURING FULL INPECTION OF PRESCIBED AREAS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
REAR BOOT DOESNT OPEN FROM EXTERIOR
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
ENGINE RATTLE
EXHAUST HEATSHEILD INSECURE
EXTERIOR SILL COVERS FITTED OBSCURING FULL INPECTION OF PRESCIBED AREAS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre has nail
rear diff has slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre has nail
rear diff has slight leak
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
engine & sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside headlight aim on lower limit
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre close to legal limit on both edges
nearside front tyre has cut on outside wall-cord not exposed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y701 YRS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y701 YRS, 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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Y701 YRS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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