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Y943 BNH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,476 mi
Last recorded137,476 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 BNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 137,476 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 7 Dec 2018 135,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most other pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Pre Flexi and further back in position not accessible for complete assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe Pre Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Unable to check rear belts vehicle loaded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 127,354 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 119,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 109,109 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 996,414 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 99,641 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 91,942 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 91,942 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 83,360 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 83,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,735 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

offside front tyre starting to wear on edges and cuts in tread

play in steering

wiper slightly smearing srceen

Pass 8 Oct 2010 65,228 miles

free play in st system mechanism / no st rack system on this veh

Fail 7 Oct 2010 65,224 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

free play in st system mechanism / no st rack system on this veh

Pass 14 Aug 2009 60,506 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 53,733 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 53,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2007 52,905 miles

dammage to o/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2006 47,780 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 47,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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Y943 BNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y943 BNH, 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 Y943 BNH registered?

Y943 BNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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