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Y884 KAP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,365 mi
Last recorded76,365 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 KAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 76,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 2013 76,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

font wiper smearing view

Pass 16 Apr 2012 73,480 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2012 73,480 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,788 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 70,788 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 67,515 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 63,388 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,140 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,506 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,382 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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Y884 KAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y884 KAP, 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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Y884 KAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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