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BT51 BXY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,837 mi
Last recorded90,837 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 BXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front and rear brake and suspension components

exhaust system and hangers corroded

front and rear brake and suspension components and various areas have been heavily undersealed

slight play in steering joints and linkage

Fail 10 Nov 2020 90,837 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front and rear brake and suspension components

exhaust system and hangers corroded

front and rear brake and suspension components and various areas have been heavily undersealed

slight play in steering joints and linkage

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension arms , rear subframe and mount areas , front inner wings ,front cross beam , front chassis and front-rear fuel pipes all corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2019 83,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension arms , rear subframe and mount areas , front inner wings ,front cross beam , front chassis and front-rear fuel pipes all corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2018 81,907 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front inner wings , front suspension arms , front arm mount areas , rear floor . rear sub frame , front - rear brake pipes , front brake pipes and front- rear fuel pipes all corroding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

steering damper wet

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,734 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front -rear fuel and brake pipes allcorroding

front chassis and cross beam corroding

Fail 19 Apr 2017 80,722 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front -rear fuel and brake pipes allcorroding

front chassis and cross beam corroding

Pass 6 May 2016 78,279 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks on inner edge

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

Pass 1 May 2015 74,158 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 74,140 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 69,546 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 69,546 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 69,509 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Bonnet release lever broken

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,456 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 66,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML light on dash

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

exhaust mount snaped system still suported,

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,259 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 57,936 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 52,468 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,566 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 34,341 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,550 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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BT51 BXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT51 BXY, 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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BT51 BXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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