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Y989 EAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,280 mi
Last recorded112,280 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 EAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 112,280 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

offside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

spring clip missing from offside rear brake pads

Fail 29 Apr 2014 112,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

offside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

spring clip missing from offside rear brake pads

Pass 4 May 2013 110,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exsaust bracket broken

Pass 19 May 2012 105,552 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 105,552 miles

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 99,232 miles

O/S Front fog lamp innop

Exhaust heat sheilds insecure

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 99,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust heat sheilds insecure

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

O/S Front fog lamp innop

Pass 12 Mar 2010 93,660 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,858 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 74,896 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 70,106 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 62,361 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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Y989 EAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y989 EAJ, 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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Y989 EAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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