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AO51 NCC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,527 mi
Last recorded125,527 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 NCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 125,527 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x main from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front / middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front rear various suspension parts all beginning to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2017 125,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 125,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 115,446 miles

exhaust detiorateing

front to rear brake pipes have surface rust

fuel pipes have surface rust

rear brake pipes greased

small chip screen

underbody suspension and steering has surface rust

Fail 27 May 2016 115,446 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 239 (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust detiorateing

front to rear brake pipes have surface rust

fuel pipes have surface rust

rear brake pipes greased

small chip screen

underbody suspension and steering has surface rust

Pass 26 May 2015 105,526 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

rear brake pipes greased

suapension and underbody has some surface rust

Pass 19 May 2014 96,157 miles

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 19 May 2014 46,156 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 1 Jun 2013 87,758 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,139 miles

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

brake pipe ferrals starting to rust

exhaust flanges in poor condition

steering and suspension parts starting to rust

Pass 14 May 2011 67,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,798 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 58,798 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 48,487 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 48,442 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 40,161 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,826 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,244 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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AO51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 AO51 NCC, 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 AO51 NCC registered?

AO51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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