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BF51 KKB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,884 mi
Last recorded117,884 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 KKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 117,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2021 113,748 miles

engine management light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody slightly corroded and soft in places

Fail 15 Oct 2021 113,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine management light on

underbody slightly corroded and soft in places

Pass 21 Aug 2020 109,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 109,317 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 108,269 miles

brake pedal has travel

Fail 2 Aug 2019 108,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pedal has travel

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 106,697 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 105,354 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (7.1.2)

Front brake pads 4 to 5 mm.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and cracked on side wall.

Offside Oil leak diff seal. ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 105,354 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (7.1.2)

Front brake pads 4 to 5 mm.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and cracked on side wall.

Offside Oil leak diff seal. ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb out. (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 103,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cracked in sidewall.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 100,850 miles

offside rear rubbing niose poss back plate

nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer edge

slight oil leak offside drive shaft oil seal

Pass 24 Jul 2014 99,046 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,113 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre very low on both edges.

Fail 27 Jul 2012 95,599 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre very low on both edges.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 93,538 miles

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

wiper slightly smearing windscreen.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 93,528 miles

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

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

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

wiper slightly smearing windscreen.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,730 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 91,708 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,474 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 84,592 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 84,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 78,956 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 78,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,288 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 56,651 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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BF51 KKB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF51 KKB, 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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BF51 KKB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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