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Y946 YRV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,389 mi
Last recorded11,389 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 YRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 11,389 miles

front discs corroded and wearing low

n/s/f ball joint slight play

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

wipers starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 107,483 miles

exaust syste corroded

front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

aims on limits

all flexi ends corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

coil springs c oroded

due to covers under car , unable to check components properly

engine management light on

front flexi hoses covered, unable to check properly

front pads wearing low

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front and offside front flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre inner and outer edge worn low and have slight cuts in the but no cords exposed

offside front tyre outer edge cracked slightly but no cords exposed

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

pedal slightly spongy

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear differential leaking

rear pads wearing low

slight play in steering idlers

spare tyre different size

Fail 27 Apr 2010 107,483 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all flexi ends corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

coil springs c oroded

due to covers under car , unable to check components properly

engine management light on

exaust syste corroded

front coil springs corroded

front flexi hoses covered, unable to check properly

front pads wearing low

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front and offside front flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre inner and outer edge worn low and have slight cuts in the but no cords exposed

offside front tyre outer edge cracked slightly but no cords exposed

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear differential leaking

rear pads wearing low

slight play in steering idlers

spare tyre different size

Pass 11 Sep 2008 99,346 miles

n/s/r tyre just on legal limit

Fail 11 Sep 2008 99,346 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 92,576 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

slight judder at front brakes

steering idlers have slight plaY

Pass 30 Mar 2006 80,219 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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Y946 YRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y946 YRV, 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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Y946 YRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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