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Y759 RVS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,787 mi
Last recorded158,787 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY759 RVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 158,787 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 157,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S and /N/S front to rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S/R and N/S/R brake pipes are covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both N/S/F and O/S/F shock absorber rubber bushes are deteriorating

Front Wiper smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension are bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Lower Suspension are bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 4 Sep 2020 157,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S and /N/S front to rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S/R and N/S/R brake pipes are covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both N/S/F and O/S/F shock absorber rubber bushes are deteriorating

Front Wiper smearing windscreen

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension are bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Lower Suspension are bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Sep 2019 157,353 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 157,353 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 156,664 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 155,173 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 152,657 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in tread area

Pass 23 Feb 2015 149,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes coated in grease

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Feb 2014 144,352 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 144,352 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 137,860 miles

Brake pedal rubber split.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside rear tyre wear inner.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 134,074 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 125,903 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 114,820 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 114,813 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 105,815 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 94,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,622 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 85,604 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2006 75,262 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

passenger door mirror glass broken obscuring vision to rear

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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Y759 RVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y759 RVS, 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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What year was Y759 RVS registered?

Y759 RVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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