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BK51 NPG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,313 mi
Last recorded75,313 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 NPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 75,313 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 75,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component insecure filter and pump (7.2.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 25 Mar 2016 71,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 31 Jan 2012 71,717 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn

small cut in n/s front & rear tyres

Fail 18 Jan 2012 71,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

n/s & o/s front brake pads worn

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn

o/s rear exhaust mountin not supporting exhaust

small cut in n/s front & rear tyres

Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,009 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 69,002 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 62,364 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,075 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 122,635 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 122,620 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BK51 NPG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BK51 NPG, 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 BK51 NPG registered?

BK51 NPG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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