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Y82 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,761 mi
Last recorded173,761 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2016 173,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 13 Mar 2015 161,378 miles

E.M.L light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 10 Mar 2015 161,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

E.M.L light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 25 Oct 2013 148,799 miles

BAS ESP light on

Fail 23 Oct 2013 148,790 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

BAS ESP light on

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2012 148,279 miles

screw in near side rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 141,272 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 132,456 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 125,765 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

engine management light on

Fail 9 Jan 2009 125,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2007 118,688 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 110,081 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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Y82 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y82 TYS, 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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Y82 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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