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GY51 LTA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,606 mi
Last recorded151,606 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 LTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 151,606 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 147,028 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 146,983 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 143,780 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,752 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 133,347 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 129,589 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 129,589 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,478 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 126,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 121,793 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,694 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 115,367 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 115,367 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 111,727 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 107,516 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 103,843 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 103,843 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,869 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 90,331 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 76,368 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 76,364 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2007 56,490 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,625 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 30,373 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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GY51 LTA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GY51 LTA, 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 GY51 LTA registered?

GY51 LTA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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