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HJ51 WXY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,387 mi
Last recorded183,387 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 WXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 183,387 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 183,387 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 175,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r tyre size ok

Fail 13 Oct 2014 175,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r tyre size ok

Pass 3 Oct 2013 167,096 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 2 Oct 2013 167,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 158,158 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 147,273 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 129,205 miles

head lamp reflectors poor

rear exhaust supports corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2010 129,204 miles

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

head lamp reflectors poor

o/s/r tyre tread low

rear exhaust supports corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 116,129 miles

o/s/f spot light cracked

both front headlight aims poor

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2009 116,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front headlight aims poor

engine management light on

o/s/f spot light cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2008 98,124 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside front fog light lens damaged

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 22 Sep 2008 98,124 miles

offside front fog light lens damaged

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 29 Sep 2007 81,667 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 65,591 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2005 50,886 miles

front & rear number plates smudged

slight play front lower nball joints

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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HJ51 WXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ51 WXY, 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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HJ51 WXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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