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Y704 UKO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,676 mi
Last recorded146,676 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 UKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 146,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

drive belt cracking

front plate cracked

slight play n/s steering idler

surface corroison n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches recomend repair

surface corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches

Fail 2 Jul 2013 146,676 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

drive belt cracking

front plate cracked

slight play n/s steering idler

surface corroison n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches recomend repair

surface corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches

Pass 14 Jul 2012 140,667 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

signs of corrosion all 4 wheel arches bonnet & boot no sharp edges at time of test.unable to judgr sills due to plastic cover

Fail 5 Jul 2012 140,524 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

signs of corrosion all 4 wheel arches bonnet & boot no sharp edges at time of test.unable to judgr sills due to plastic cover

Pass 6 Jul 2011 133,649 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

borderline pass n/s/f seat belt due to lazy return .only retrackting full when seat fully back

both front tyres very close to limit wearing badly inner edge.need replacing now

Fail 6 Jul 2011 133,649 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

borderline pass n/s/f seat belt due to lazy return .only retrackting full when seat fully back

both front tyres very close to limit wearing badly inner edge.need replacing now

Pass 1 Jul 2010 128,016 miles

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

borderline pass steering damper- oil leak, recommend replacement ASAP

parking brake travel very close to maximum, requires attention

slight play steering idler

Pass 25 Jun 2009 122,623 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/f seat belt slow in returning

parking brake travel close to maximum o/s parking brake lazy

Fail 24 Apr 2008 113,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 113,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 104,072 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2006 102,096 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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Y704 UKO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y704 UKO, 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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Y704 UKO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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