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Y776 PLA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

64,184 mi
Last recorded64,184 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY776 PLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 64,184 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 64,184 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 61,237 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 61,237 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 57,727 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 57,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2021 54,791 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 54,791 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 54,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 54,303 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 52,904 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 52,904 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,845 miles

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 20 Feb 2018 50,845 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,361 miles

play in steering components,not excessive

Fail 23 Feb 2017 49,361 miles

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

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

play in steering components,not excessive

Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,325 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 42,728 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 42,728 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,488 miles

cant see inner rear brake pads properly

front bexhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

rear diff has oil sweat

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,020 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 34,019 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 30,853 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 30,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,667 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 27,667 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Oil leak

cant see inner rear brake pads properly

Pass 23 Feb 2010 23,715 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 19,587 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 15,868 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 13,717 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 11,660 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 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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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Y776 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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