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Y859 OHC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,760 mi
Last recorded114,760 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 OHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,760 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 113,706 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 113,706 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 113,026 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 111,381 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 111,381 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 107,446 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 107,359 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 104,890 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 103,041 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 100,953 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 98,707 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 93,698 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,228 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 75,024 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 69,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 69,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 62,552 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 53,112 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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Y859 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y859 OHC, 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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Y859 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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