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Y986 HCA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,167 mi
Last recorded212,167 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 HCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 212,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2016 212,220 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 212,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

various areas showing corrosion including wheel arches.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 203,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Off side front fog lamp broke

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust braket corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 198,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust gearbox mount snapped

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroding

rear shock absorbers corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2014 197,844 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust gearbox mount snapped

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroding

rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2013 194,291 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres 2-3mm

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Fail 6 Jun 2013 194,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres 2-3mm

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Pass 3 May 2012 176,999 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2012 176,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 161,970 miles

Rear brake pads low

n/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2011 161,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake pads low

n/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2010 147,372 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 132,358 miles

n/s/r fog light n/w

Pass 8 Nov 2007 108,191 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 108,188 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 86,890 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 70,203 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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Y986 HCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y986 HCA, 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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Y986 HCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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