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EU51 CXG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,735 mi
Last recorded154,735 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 CXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 154,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 152,041 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 151,991 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 151,608 miles

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 151,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 150,254 miles

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

Front steering has play in ball joint

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 148,057 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 142,186 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 137,293 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 131,818 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 125,987 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

front wiper blade slightly smeary

Pass 6 Sep 2007 120,034 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 107,451 miles

ALL ROAD TYRES WEARING LOW

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 107,451 miles

ALL ROAD TYRES WEARING LOW

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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EU51 CXG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EU51 CXG, 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 EU51 CXG registered?

EU51 CXG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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