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Y774 PLA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,818 mi
Last recorded155,818 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY774 PLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 155,818 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 154,878 miles

Center exhaust braket corroded & deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (7.1.2)

Front Both headlamp has faded lens but not seriously reducing light output

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 154,877 miles

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

Center exhaust braket corroded & deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (7.1.2)

Front Both headlamp has faded lens but not seriously reducing light output

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 149,192 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 149,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 140,079 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 140,079 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 140,079 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 126,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe slightly corroded in variouse places

Pass 8 Jan 2013 111,620 miles

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

brake pipes have corrosion

fuel pipe has corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2012 93,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 78,374 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 62,937 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 51,463 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 45,483 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 40,799 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2006 40,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 32,989 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 32,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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Y774 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y774 PLA, 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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Y774 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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