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FA51 YMV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,428 mi
Last recorded93,428 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 93,428 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring heavy corroded

Offside Front inner joint area

Fail 14 Dec 2015 93,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed egde (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre heavy worn on egdes

Nearside Rear coil spring heavy corroded

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

Offside Front inner joint area

Pass 26 Jan 2015 90,995 miles

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

n/s/r coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 90,994 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/r coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 87,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 87,439 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 82,762 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,677 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 67,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system is rusty

slight movement on off side and near side front hubs

Fail 5 Aug 2010 67,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system is rusty

slight movement on off side and near side front hubs

Pass 10 Feb 2009 60,403 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,970 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 55,970 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,751 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 50,751 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 43,713 miles

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

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

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

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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FA51 YMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol 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 FA51 YMV, 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 FA51 YMV registered?

FA51 YMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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