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Y892 JBB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,950 mi
Last recorded127,950 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY892 JBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 127,950 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 127,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 112,594 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 112,594 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 96,938 miles

passenger side rear foot saturated!

rear brake pads getting low!

Pass 18 Nov 2009 96,730 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 96,730 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 81,639 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 81,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 81,553 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 75,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 70,894 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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Y892 JBB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 Y892 JBB, 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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What year was Y892 JBB registered?

Y892 JBB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y892 JBB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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