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Y76 RFH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,103 mi
Last recorded98,103 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY76 RFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,103 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2016 97,526 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 May 2016 97,526 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Both (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion Under (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 97,465 miles

BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL PIPES UNDERSEALED

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 97,465 miles

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

BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL PIPES UNDERSEALED

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,938 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 91,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 87,243 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 182,819 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 169,546 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 156,776 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 143,482 miles

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

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

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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Y76 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y76 RFH, 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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Y76 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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