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FJ51 AOW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,495 mi
Last recorded170,495 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 AOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 170,495 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)

corrosion on body

Pass 1 Sep 2014 159,059 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on outter edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 146,366 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 124,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2012 124,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe [ to hose ]

play in front steering arm joints

rear brake disc conditions

Pass 28 Mar 2011 99,748 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,261 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 76,917 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 47,140 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 44,746 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,718 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 36,718 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 27,488 miles

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

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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FJ51 AOW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FJ51 AOW, 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 FJ51 AOW registered?

FJ51 AOW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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