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Y703 RFH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,287 mi
Last recorded119,287 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 RFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 119,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2019 118,710 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight play in steering linkages

Pass 29 Sep 2017 108,186 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 216,873 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 216,873 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 209,633 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 209,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 200,938 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

front number plate holder broken advise further attention

Pass 17 Oct 2013 192,293 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 192,293 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 182,842 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broke but still supported

Pass 3 Nov 2011 173,261 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 173,261 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 166,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine management light staying on

front exhaust bracket broke but still supportd

Pass 29 Jun 2009 94,556 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 94,313 miles

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 87,137 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 73,957 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 59,617 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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Y703 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y703 RFH, 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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Y703 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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