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Y873 KSF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,031 mi
Last recorded103,031 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 KSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,031 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 102,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r second side lamp inop, n/s/r indicator fading, some play both front bearings, both front tyres worn edges o/s/f close to limit, o/s/and n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes rusting, slight blow exhaust,o/s/r tyre worn edges,

Pass 3 Oct 2011 94,302 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 94,302 miles

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

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

slight play front bearings, o/s and n/s/r brake pipes lightly rusted, slight blow exhaust,

Fail 23 Sep 2010 86,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n\s front bottom ball joint boot split

o\s front head lamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2010 86,959 miles

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

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

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

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

n\s front bottom ball joint boot split

o\s front head lamp lens cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2009 81,986 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 31 Aug 2009 81,986 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2008 76,611 miles

slight lift in lower ball joints

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

slight leak at exhaust

Pass 27 Aug 2007 68,192 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 57,698 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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Y873 KSF 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 Y873 KSF, 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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Y873 KSF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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