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GP51 KAY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,118 mi
Last recorded67,118 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 KAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 67,118 miles

General corrosion to underside members and components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear diff

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 66,540 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

heavy scaling to both front wishbones, and surrounding areas,

rear differential has severe oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 64,632 miles

severe oil leak at rear differential

Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,616 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear differential severe oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 63,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff has major oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 60,346 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 May 2011 60,335 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 55,807 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,865 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 49,823 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,740 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 46,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 40,499 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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GP51 KAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GP51 KAY, 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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GP51 KAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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