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GJ51 VGA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,441 mi
Last recorded74,441 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 66,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 60,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low in the centre section

Pass 7 Feb 2011 60,702 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low in the centre section

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,092 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low on the outer section of tread

slight leak from the steering damper

Pass 31 Mar 2009 51,317 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)

rear diff weaping oil.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 42,083 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW,FRONT WEARING LOW

Fail 26 Nov 2007 42,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW,FRONT WEARING LOW

Pass 19 Oct 2006 33,158 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,072 miles

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

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

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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GJ51 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ51 VGA, 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 GJ51 VGA registered?

GJ51 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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