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Y736 NLH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

165,710 mi
Last recorded165,710 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY736 NLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2020 165,710 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested several exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central box and pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket failed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in engine bay corroded by clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre appears under inflated

Offside main beam low

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Rear subframe and mountings corroded

eml on

exhaust heat shield loose

fuel pipe heavily corroded

rear body corroded and sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 157,511 miles

Front lower balljoint boot perishing

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Offside main beam aim low

Rear brake hoses slightly perished

Rear subframe and mountings corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

fuel pipe front to rear rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2019 157,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front lower balljoint boot perishing

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Offside main beam aim low

Rear brake hoses slightly perished

Rear subframe and mountings corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

fuel pipe front to rear rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2018 152,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn badly and uneven on inner edge

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

engine malfunction light on

front to rear fuel pipes corroded badly

o/s/f full beam aim low

rear sub frame and mounts heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2018 152,937 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn badly and uneven on inner edge

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

engine malfunction light on

front to rear fuel pipes corroded badly

o/s/f full beam aim low

rear sub frame and mounts heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,119 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded in clips

engine malfunction light on

front wiper torn at ends but still clearing screen

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

o/s/f main beam very low

Fail 8 Jan 2016 142,119 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded in clips

engine malfunction light on

front wiper torn at ends but still clearing screen

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

o/s/f main beam very low

rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 138,041 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 138,034 miles

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 126,137 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 91,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 91,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 84,231 miles

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

slight play in o/s and n/s track rods

Fail 21 Jul 2011 84,052 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in o/s and n/s track rods

Pass 21 Jul 2010 79,273 miles

brake pipes shows signs of slight surface corrosion

front exhaust bkt deteriorating

rear disc slightly worn and corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 79,273 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pipes shows signs of slight surface corrosion

front exhaust bkt deteriorating

rear disc slightly worn and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2009 72,852 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2009 72,852 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Aug 2008 61,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,446 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 52,446 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 43,701 miles

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

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

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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Y736 NLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y736 NLH, 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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Y736 NLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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