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AE51 MRV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,966 mi
Last recorded145,966 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 145,966 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 145,790 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 137,437 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front wiper leaving smear on windscreen

Fuel neck hose perished and deteriorated (located behind offside rear inner wheel arch cover)

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

Part of exhaust system is deteriorated

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 137,311 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front wiper leaving smear on windscreen

Fuel neck hose perished and deteriorated (located behind offside rear inner wheel arch cover)

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

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

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

Part of exhaust system is deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 129,942 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 129,554 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 124,667 miles

n/s/f steering arm ball joint has slight play

o/s/f steering arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2011 117,043 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 106,607 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 95,086 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 84,158 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 71,658 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 71,628 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2006 63,319 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 55,551 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 55,551 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AE51 MRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE51 MRV, 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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What year was AE51 MRV registered?

AE51 MRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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