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GL51 HCA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,840 mi
Last recorded67,840 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 HCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 67,840 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 65,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff weeping slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,363 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 61,363 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2016 59,918 miles

front headlamp covers slightly faded and rear both sides tyres outer edges slightly worn

Pass 27 Jun 2015 57,026 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 49,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,381 miles

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

off side tyre perished

Fail 1 Jul 2011 38,971 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 38,971 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 38,725 miles

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

sill cover fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2009 38,725 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

sill cover fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,503 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 29,757 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 29,757 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 26,087 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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GL51 HCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GL51 HCA, 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 GL51 HCA registered?

GL51 HCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2001.

Is GL51 HCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 HCA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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