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BU51 LWN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,052 mi
Last recorded127,052 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2019 127,052 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 124,638 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 119,098 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 May 2016 113,847 miles

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

front prop shaft rubber worn

Pass 30 May 2015 101,292 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 85,882 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

1 of 2 off side rear side lights dim

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

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

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

misting of fluid power steering pump

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 125,350 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

eml light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 72,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 72,750 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,282 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,942 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake pads look low

Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,140 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing badly on raised edges

rear brake hoses perishing slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Sep 2008 56,118 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing badly on raised edges

rear brake hoses perishing slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Aug 2007 49,332 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,703 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 33,454 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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BU51 LWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BU51 LWN, 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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BU51 LWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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