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Y951 ONY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

169,912 mi
Last recorded169,912 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY951 ONY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2017 169,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside front (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced mounting area badly corroded+ broken (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaks

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps lens dull light out-put very low (strong advice) (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all jacking rubber blocks missing metal area corroded

body work damaged to rear bumper

both rear coil springs badly rustrd

front +rear suspension components badly rusted

front wiper smearing

nearside rear body sill corroded

offside body sill outer plastic cover insecure

under tray fitted obscure some components

rear fuel filter rubber hoses deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2016 157,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all jacking rubber blocks missing metal area corroded

both headlamp lens dull+light out put low

drivers seat telting mechanism defective

front wiper smearing

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside outer body sill corroded

offside outer body sill outer plastic cover insecure

offside rear coil spring rusted lower end

oil leaks

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 28 Oct 2016 157,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flange area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box insecure +chaffing /making noise (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all jacking rubber blocks missing metal area corroded

both headlamp lens dull+light out put low

drivers seat telting mechanism defective

front wiper smearing

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside outer body sill corroded

offside outer body sill outer plastic cover insecure

offside rear coil spring rusted lower end

oil leaks

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 28 Oct 2015 143,155 miles

Nearside outer body sill has a corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross the axle (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamps lens dull

both headlamps out put low

both rear shocks corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

nearside fuel pipe corroded

offside front shock bush slightly worn

offside outer sill protecter insecure

oil leak

rear bumper damaged/insecure

rear exhaust pipe chaffing on suspension

rear suspension components rusted

slight exhaust leaks

Fail 2 Oct 2015 142,730 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure from filler to tank (lpg) (7.2.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and nearside rear jacking points missing

offside front sill protector insecure

ofside rear bumper slightly insecure

suspension corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 127,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 127,352 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 99,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

non obligatory fog lamp insecure nsf

nsf & osf headlam aims only just emit image

nsf d-bush ( o-bush ) slight play

nsr tyre under 3mm

osf d-bush ( o-bush ) slight play

Fail 7 Aug 2013 99,278 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

non obligatory fog lamp insecure nsf

nsf & osf headlam aims only just emit image

nsf d-bush ( o-bush ) slight play

nsr tyre under 3mm

osf d-bush ( o-bush ) slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2012 88,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

emmisions passed on lpg but wouldnt on petrol

Fail 1 Aug 2012 88,447 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

emmisions passed on lpg but wouldnt on petrol

Fail 31 Jul 2012 88,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm in center and outer edge and 0.5mm on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2011 73,120 miles

exhaust blow at front

rear near side tyre wearing on inside edge

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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Y951 ONY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 Y951 ONY, 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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Y951 ONY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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