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Y901 BCE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

178,754 mi
Last recorded178,754 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 BCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 178,754 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 178,754 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 173,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2015 167,216 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 167,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 166,189 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Fail 8 Oct 2014 166,183 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Dec 2012 158,329 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe line slightly croded

n/s/f idler aram have slightly play

n/s/f wheel bearing have slightly play

o/s/f track rod end slightly play

o/s/r break pad low

Fail 19 Dec 2012 158,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe line slightly croded

n/s/f idler aram have slightly play

n/s/f wheel bearing have slightly play

o/s/f track rod end slightly play

o/s/r break pad low

Pass 4 Feb 2012 151,018 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 142,630 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 130,971 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 121,048 miles

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

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

man light on

Pass 16 Oct 2007 108,977 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 108,977 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 87,951 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 87,711 miles

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

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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Y901 BCE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y901 BCE, 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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Y901 BCE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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