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Y959 EGP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,583 mi
Last recorded75,583 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 EGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,583 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive NSR driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 73,831 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 73,825 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 72,670 miles

Offside Rear advise slight rust on brake pipe

Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,306 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 72,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 71,785 miles

Offside Front advise slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2018 71,545 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,344 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,828 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 68,708 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,068 miles

sill covers

wet test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 63,148 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

atten to drivers seat operation

boot lock missing

temp repair o/s mirror glass

Fail 16 Jan 2014 63,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot lock missing

temp repair o/s mirror glass

Pass 31 Jan 2013 61,260 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,910 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 59,904 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 58,160 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 56,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,029 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,387 miles

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 14 Feb 2007 43,596 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Feb 2006 38,527 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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Y959 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y959 EGP, 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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Y959 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y959 EGP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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