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Y807 CLJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,407 mi
Last recorded76,407 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY807 CLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 76,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2012 76,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,798 miles

Engine symbol light displayed.

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

Front wiper blade deteriorating.

Near side rear inner side light not working.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 57,067 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 56,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,577 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2009 45,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,376 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,319 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 27,353 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 27,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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Y807 CLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y807 CLJ, 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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What year was Y807 CLJ registered?

Y807 CLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y807 CLJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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