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Y794 RFH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,814 mi
Last recorded99,814 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY794 RFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Outer (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 99,642 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall. 205/55/r16-91v (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Outer (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,742 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 95,600 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 95,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 91,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 85,009 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,525 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 81,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 81,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 67,412 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wall slightly cracked

o/s/r tyre wall slightly cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2007 56,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre wall slightly cracked

o/s/r tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 11 May 2006 55,791 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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Y794 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y794 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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Y794 RFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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