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Y933 BGC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,520 mi
Last recorded102,520 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 BGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 102,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 101,298 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 101,295 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven disc (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 88,506 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 81,860 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,583 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 77,580 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 75,513 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 75,511 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,042 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 71,817 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2011 69,343 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,356 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 64,356 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 64,354 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 59,218 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,483 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 52,483 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 46,163 miles

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

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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Y933 BGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y933 BGC, 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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Y933 BGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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