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GF51 YZW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,655 mi
Last recorded81,655 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 YZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 81,655 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 81,649 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,404 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 7 Mar 2011 66,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Dec 2009 61,505 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)

rear brake pads getting low

rear offside tyre on limit at time of test

Pass 10 Dec 2008 57,221 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 49,061 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,955 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 35,795 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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GF51 YZW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GF51 YZW, 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 GF51 YZW registered?

GF51 YZW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is GF51 YZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF51 YZW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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