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Y726 JRB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,754 mi
Last recorded129,754 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY726 JRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 129,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 118,197 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 108,771 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,391 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Headlamp dipped beam images slightly diffused

Indicators slightly faded

Nearside Front Damage to tyre side-wall is not considered excessive.

Nearside main beam is poor, has no pattern.

Nearside main beam: Bulb appears to be incorrectly fitted and the lamp cover is not fitted

Surface corrosion in inner sills and arches, and boot floor

Suspension Components corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 83,423 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre, deep enough to reach cords, but not above limit of length, and cords not exposed under test conditions.

Headlamps deteriorated causing some disruption to the beam image, worse on offside

Fail 13 Jan 2015 83,423 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Cut in nearside front tyre, deep enough to reach cords, but not above limit of length, and cords not exposed under test conditions.

Headlamps deteriorated causing some disruption to the beam image, worse on offside

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,389 miles

all tyres getting low

slightt play in front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jan 2013 72,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper smears slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,642 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,253 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,378 miles

front brake pads wearing low

offside front fog lamp broken

Pass 1 Apr 2009 59,896 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 57,617 miles

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs slightly worn and brake pads 75% worn?

nearside front tyre wearing low around outer shoulder & has a small deep cut.

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2007 54,059 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 54,045 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 47,799 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 47,792 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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Y726 JRB 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 82.4%.

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 Y726 JRB, 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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Y726 JRB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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