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Y72 HHG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,680 mi
Last recorded165,680 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 HHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 165,680 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 165,624 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 159,475 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 159,373 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sills at front have holes in (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 147,036 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 147,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 143,017 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 143,017 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 140,328 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on the inside edge

Pass 12 May 2011 130,961 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 125,031 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 107,811 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 95,511 miles

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2007 79,959 miles

parking brake efficiency only just meets minimum requirement,it has verylittle free travel and should be adjusted

Pass 5 Apr 2006 65,379 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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Y72 HHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,500cc 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 Y72 HHG, 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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Y72 HHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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