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GL51 LSK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,209 mi
Last recorded124,209 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 LSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 124,209 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 124,209 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Coolant leak water pump leaking ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 120,796 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 118,977 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 113,805 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rusty brake pipes

Fail 12 Jul 2018 113,804 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rusty brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2017 110,806 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 110,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 108,835 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner tread.

rear and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

windscreen wiper torn

Fail 26 Jan 2015 105,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

windscreen wiper torn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 101,263 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 94,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,574 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 84,920 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 84,629 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,373 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,373 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 72,087 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,165 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 71,165 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 63,877 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 LSK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 GL51 LSK, 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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GL51 LSK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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