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DG51 WVY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,658 mi
Last recorded92,658 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 WVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,658 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,656 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brakes very spongy

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

n/s seat no forward and rear movement

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil level sensor warning on dash (oil in engine)

Fail 2 Feb 2019 92,655 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated black in colour (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested due to o/s headlamp inop (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s seat no forward and rear movement

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

oil level sensor warning on dash (oil in engine)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 83,496 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 79,907 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 79,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 78,121 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,121 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 75,850 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corroion

Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,658 miles

fuel and brake pipes very heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2011 73,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

fuel and brake pipes very heavily corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2010 68,474 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 68,474 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,551 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,375 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,011 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 45,011 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,386 miles

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

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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DG51 WVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG51 WVY, 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 DG51 WVY registered?

DG51 WVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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