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Y892 VFF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,136 mi
Last recorded100,136 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY892 VFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle has surface rust various rust all over.

Pass 3 May 2018 95,187 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 91,399 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted top and bottom restricting full visual inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2016 90,144 miles

Front Lower oil leak

plastic covers fitted top and bottom

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,745 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 88,745 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 6 May 2014 87,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,526 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,767 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,673 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,671 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,834 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 73,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2009 71,202 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 59,897 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 54,847 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y892 VFF, 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 VFF registered?

Y892 VFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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