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AV51 TTY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,174 mi
Last recorded119,174 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 TTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 119,174 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 115,069 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 115,063 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable rack end (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 111,765 miles

slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 7 Nov 2016 111,758 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 30 Nov 2015 108,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middel (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 108,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middel (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 104,332 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 99,650 miles

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

both rear tyres poor condtion n/s rear split tyre wall

Pass 15 Nov 2012 94,452 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 89,156 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,457 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 69,948 miles

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

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

centre heat shield loose

Pass 22 May 2008 64,383 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 58,197 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2006 49,670 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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AV51 TTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV51 TTY, 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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AV51 TTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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