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Y8 MUS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,700 mi
Last recorded76,700 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 MUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,700 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 75,181 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 75,181 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 73,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 73,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,337 miles

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

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

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

Outer front anti roll bar D bushes have play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 71,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 70,574 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 69,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer sidewall not showing cords.

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 69,340 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer sidewall not showing cords.

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 67,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front and Nearside front tyres have slight cuts too outer sidewalls. Not showing cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2013 67,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front and Nearside front tyres have slight cuts too outer sidewalls. Not showing cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 63,967 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 60,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 60,502 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,588 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,812 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 48,881 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,441 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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Y8 MUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y8 MUS, 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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Y8 MUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y8 MUS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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