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Y874 FRP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

163,021 mi
Last recorded163,021 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 FRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 163,021 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded slightly where clipped to floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamps outer lens deteriorated, beam image only just visible (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components also corroding (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded also rear upper spring locations corroding (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edge tyres also perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear boot/spare wheel well corroded but outside of prescribed area

Rear nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 2 Mar 2018 162,976 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger bracket broken (7.1.1)

Central Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter mounting bracket broken due to corrosion (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured upper spring location fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded slightly where clipped to floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamps outer lens deteriorated, beam image only just visible (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components also corroding (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded also rear upper spring locations corroding (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edge tyres also perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear boot/spare wheel well corroded but outside of prescribed area

Rear nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 6 Mar 2017 160,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear fuel filter support bracket broken and corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 160,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at side of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear fuel filter support bracket broken and corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 157,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken but system adequately supported

front exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated but system not leaking

underside of vehicle and many components corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2016 157,373 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stickers (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front unable to test wheel bearing due to brake bind

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken but system adequately supported

front exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated but system not leaking

underside of vehicle and many components corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2015 152,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2015 152,615 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 147,450 miles

All shock absorbers slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 141,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 7 Mar 2012 136,463 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 136,463 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 125,966 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak from offside rear differential seal

Fail 26 Apr 2011 125,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak from offside rear differential seal

Pass 14 Apr 2010 110,996 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 99,871 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 92,790 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 92,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 82,921 miles

Surface cracks on both rear tyre outer walls.

Fail 23 Apr 2007 82,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Surface cracks on both rear tyre outer walls.

Pass 2 May 2006 71,244 miles

advise rear disc heavy surface corrosion

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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Y874 FRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y874 FRP, 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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Y874 FRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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