MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak from diff ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front wiper starting to smear
N/S/F tyre starting to crack
O/S/F tyre starting to crack
Oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns bank of engine cat pipe joints very corroded on exhaust
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ns bank of engine cat pipe joints very corroded on exhaust
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y979 VLD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 Y979 VLD, 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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Y979 VLD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 May 2001.
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The MOT history for Y979 VLD shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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