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Y918 LBA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,118 mi
Last recorded107,118 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 LBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 107,118 miles

eml light on

Pass 21 Oct 2015 101,514 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 91,900 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 91,900 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 85,659 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,662 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 77,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 68,888 miles

Front wiper ineffective

Headlight switch insecure.

Nearside registration plate bulb discoloured

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 56,810 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,675 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 34,475 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,141 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 24,128 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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Y918 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y918 LBA, 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 Y918 LBA registered?

Y918 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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