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YE51 YAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,136 mi
Last recorded144,136 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 YAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 144,136 miles

main brake pipes developing corrosion at rear

main fuel pipe corroded at front

n/s front tyre worn low on edges-nearing limits

n/s rear tyre fouling inner wheelarch when suspended

o/s front tyre bald on edges-just on limits

o/s rear inner sidelight not working

slight play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Fail 15 Oct 2010 144,136 miles

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

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

main brake pipes developing corrosion at rear

main fuel pipe corroded at front

n/s front tyre worn low on edges-nearing limits

n/s rear tyre fouling inner wheelarch when suspended

o/s front tyre bald on edges-just on limits

o/s rear inner sidelight not working

slight play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2009 137,319 miles

both rear wheels very close to inner plastic wheel arches

judder from both rear brakes

offside front tye worn on inner edge

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Oct 2009 137,309 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear wheels very close to inner plastic wheel arches

judder from both rear brakes

offside front tye worn on inner edge

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Oct 2008 126,377 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 126,375 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 118,992 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 111,353 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 105,524 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 105,520 miles

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

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

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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YE51 YAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE51 YAJ, 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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YE51 YAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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