Mercedes-Benz CLK
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
Y278 FVVMOT history
Y278 FVV is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 19 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 137,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 137,747 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 FVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y278 FVV was last recorded at 137,747 miles on 10 Jul 2024, 7,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2022: 121,908 miles, lower than 121,988 miles on 28 Jul 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,240 miles · 1 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,507 miles
- Average per year
- 4,306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 137,747 miles
- 2023 – 130,240 miles
- 2022 – 121,908 miles
- 2017 – 118,915 miles
- 2016 – 116,289 miles
- 2015 – 113,553 miles
- 2014 – 111,112 miles
- 2013 – 105,273 miles
- 2012 – 102,399 miles
- 2011 – 98,297 miles
- 2010 – 95,848 miles
- 2009 – 88,835 miles
- 2008 – 80,887 miles
- 2007 – 71,361 miles
- 2006 – 60,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail137,747 miles
- MajorNearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail137,747 miles (+7,507)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,747 miles
- Test number
- 891119766217
- MajorNearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass130,240 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,240 miles
- Test number
- 853417484934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail130,240 miles (+8,332)1 dangerous3 major2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,240 miles
- Test number
- 268217709051
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,908 miles (-80)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 121,908 miles
- Test number
- 969321311340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,988 miles (+3,073)3 dangerous5 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,988 miles
- Test number
- 962219046616
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,915 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 118,915 miles
- Test number
- 189554429069
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer side repeater bulb (1 of 3) inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail118,915 miles (+2,626)1 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,915 miles
- Test number
- 787132003827
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer side repeater bulb (1 of 3) inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass116,289 miles (+2,736)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 116,289 miles
- Test number
- 581144443602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass113,553 miles (+2,441)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 113,553 miles
- Test number
- 248278475153
- NoteFront wipers smearing screen
Pass111,112 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 111,112 miles
- Test number
- 538787874171
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail111,112 miles (+5,839)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,112 miles
- Test number
- 785346774124
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass105,273 miles (+9)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 105,273 miles
- Test number
- 766467573199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteO/s/f tyre is perished but not exposing any cords.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail105,264 miles (+2,865)1 failure6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,264 miles
- Test number
- 239255573131
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteO/s/f tyre is perished but not exposing any cords.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass102,399 miles (+4,102)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 102,399 miles
- Test number
- 727845572100
- NoteO/s/f tyre is perished but with no cords exposed.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass98,297 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 98,297 miles
- Test number
- 115378551129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 95,848 miles
- Test number
- 693430560141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,838 miles (+7,003)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,838 miles
- Test number
- 761080260114
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass88,835 miles (+7,948)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 88,835 miles
- Test number
- 620377469196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,887 miles (+9,526)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 80,887 miles
- Test number
- 262289488483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,361 miles (+11,027)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 71,361 miles
- Test number
- 290721797123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,334 miles
- Test number
- 684649296123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 FVV
- Does Y278 FVV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y278 FVV expired on 2 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 FVV?
- The MOT on Y278 FVV expired on 2 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y278 FVV done?
- Y278 FVV was recorded at 137,747 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2024, an average of 4,306 miles a year.
- Has Y278 FVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 FVV has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y278 FVV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y278 FVV find?
- Y278 FVV failed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2024 with 5 major defects and 5 advisories: nearside front brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken; offside rear brake pipe excessively corroded, and 7 more.
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