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Y776 BLJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,046 mi
Last recorded93,046 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY776 BLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 93,046 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 93,045 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 88,350 miles

EML on

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 76,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine manage ment light on

exhaust baffles condition

Fail 4 Jun 2015 76,437 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

engine manage ment light on

exhaust baffles condition

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 May 2014 68,854 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge a cut on inner side wall

Pass 6 Aug 2013 66,858 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,440 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 654,358 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 61,305 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 63,708 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 63,708 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

front and rear brake pipes coated with grease so un able to asses condition.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 60,785 miles

rear no-plate showing deteriation

Pass 14 Jul 2009 53,916 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,603 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,099 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 37,390 miles

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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Y776 BLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y776 BLJ, 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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Y776 BLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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