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Y964 LBA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

237,032 mi
Last recorded237,032 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 LBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 237,032 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 237,032 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 227,328 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 227,328 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 215,376 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 215,376 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 205,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 205,922 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 194,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 194,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 184,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 175,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 175,643 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 164,345 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 164,345 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 148,171 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2009 131,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 131,575 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 114,749 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 100,423 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 100,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 87,205 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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Y964 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y964 LBA, 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 Y964 LBA registered?

Y964 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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