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GX51 BCZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,196 mi
Last recorded82,196 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 BCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 82,196 miles

Front front wings corroded but not holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 82,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front wings corroded but not holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,469 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 74,995 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,029 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,168 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 60,337 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,318 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 52,543 miles

rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,316 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 50,316 miles

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,015 miles

nearside & offside brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside tyre tread low and has splits on inner side wall

offside rear tyre has splits on inner side wall

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres have splits on inner side wall

n/s/f tyre warn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,900 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack

nearside rear tyre tread approx 2.5mm

rera metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jan 2010 44,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack

nearside rear tyre tread approx 2.5mm

rear number plate delaminating

rera metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,342 miles

slight free movement in offside fropnjt wheel bearing

water marks in front and rear number plates - digits still legible

Pass 14 Jan 2008 38,786 miles

fornt & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,121 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 31,964 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,964 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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GX51 BCZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GX51 BCZ, 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 GX51 BCZ registered?

GX51 BCZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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