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Y93 EKR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,052 mi
Last recorded130,052 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY93 EKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,052 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,859 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 129,381 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 125,168 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 120,497 miles

Oil leak rear differential ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 115,506 miles

All 4 wheel archers corroded.

Centre exhaust mount corroded and thin.

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Oil leak from engine area.

Windscreen cracked.

Fail 7 Oct 2016 115,506 miles

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

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

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

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

All 4 wheel archers corroded.

Centre exhaust mount corroded and thin.

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Offside front tyre on legal limit and in poor condition.

Oil leak from engine area.

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,855 miles

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Windscreen cracked.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 108,855 miles

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 102,507 miles

EML illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 102,506 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

EML illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 97,824 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

one of two offside rear side lights not working

Fail 8 Oct 2013 97,814 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

one of two offside rear side lights not working

reduced braking effort from nearside rear sevice/foot brake

Pass 19 Sep 2012 89,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 81,589 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 77,618 miles

front wiper deteriorated

offside rear inner side light inop

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs corroded on inner face

Fail 27 Aug 2010 77,611 miles

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper deteriorated

offside rear inner side light inop

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs corroded on inner face

Pass 24 Aug 2009 72,304 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,235 miles

Both rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 55,104 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,469 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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Y93 EKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 Y93 EKR, 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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Y93 EKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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