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Y756 HJO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,474 mi
Last recorded166,474 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY756 HJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2016 166,474 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour mounted in door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust centre mounting bracket broken with small leak

under vehicle mounted fuel filter breather pipe broken

Pass 2 Jul 2015 162,343 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front spot light damaged

Warning light on dash

Pass 7 Jul 2014 154,348 miles

Brake pads to be checked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front sill jacking trim missing

Offside front spot light damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2013 144,919 miles

Both front dipped beam patterns starting to deteriate

Engine management light on

O/S/F bumper damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 133,887 miles

Noise rear brakes

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

Offside front spot light damaged

Offside front tyre 2.2mm low on edge...

Pass 18 Mar 2011 131,167 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Offside rear tyre 2.4mm

Fail 23 Feb 2011 130,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust bracket not secure

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Mar 2010 118,333 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper.....

n/s/r suspension appears softer than o/s/r.....

o/s/f fog lamp broken.....

slight play at n/s & o/s/f wheels.....

Fail 2 Mar 2010 118,333 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

damage to o/s/f bumper.....

n/s/r suspension appears softer than o/s/r.....

noise from engine front pully areas....

o/s/f fog lamp broken.....

o/s/r tyre tread on limit.....

probable exhaust leak , front area .....

slight play at n/s & o/s/f wheels.....

Pass 16 Mar 2009 104,354 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 104,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre exhaust heat shield colapsed..

engine management lamp on....

probable exhaust leak front pipe join, advise investigation....

wiper smears.....

Pass 27 Feb 2008 94,049 miles

centre exhaust corroding....

advise retacking of front exhaust mount.....

centre exhaust heat shield loose....

o/s/f outer brake pad low , advise replacements.....

possible exhaust leak , front area....

windscreen damage in zone A not yet excessive.....

Fail 27 Feb 2008 94,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise retacking of front exhaust mount.....

centre exhaust corroding....

centre exhaust heat shield loose....

o/s/f outer brake pad low , advise replacements.....

possible exhaust leak , front area....

windscreen damage in zone A not yet excessive.....

Pass 27 Feb 2007 84,948 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 84,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise retacking of front exhaust bracket...

n/s/f tyre close to limit...

n/s/r tyre close to limit...

wet test...

wiper smears...

Pass 28 Feb 2006 75,548 miles

exhaust system corroding.

n/s/f tyre repair plug noted.

play in o/s/f bottom suspension joint, advise replacement.

steering damper weeping.

under body clutch pipe corroding.advise replacement.

windscreen damage in zone a not yet excessive.

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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Y756 HJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y756 HJO, 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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Y756 HJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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