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BT51 OAA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,052 mi
Last recorded65,052 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 OAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

front & rear brake pipes slightly corroded,& greased

o/s rear tyre underinflated

Pass 18 Jun 2015 63,422 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2015 63,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,961 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

movement in both front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,691 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jan 2013 60,199 miles

BAS/ESP light on

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2012 60,199 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

BAS/ESP light on

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,378 miles

rear brake pads worn low and discs worn and corroded

surface corrosion on various metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2010 52,629 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 52,627 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 48,272 miles

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

corrosion on fuel pipes and brake pipes borderline.

Fail 20 Jun 2009 48,218 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on fuel pipes and brake pipes borderline.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,055 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 43,005 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 36,113 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,803 miles

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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 OAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 OAA, 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 OAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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