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HK51 AEU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,811 mi
Last recorded136,811 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 AEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 136,811 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 136,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 130,237 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)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 130,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 20 Dec 2012 121,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Fail 20 Dec 2012 121,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 114,216 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leaks from engine and rear differential

Fail 19 Dec 2011 114,216 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leaks from engine and rear differential

Pass 20 Dec 2010 107,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 23 Dec 2009 100,012 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 93,518 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 17 Dec 2007 86,512 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on outside edge not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 29 Dec 2006 79,640 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 70,112 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 70,102 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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)

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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HK51 AEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK51 AEU, 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 HK51 AEU registered?

HK51 AEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is HK51 AEU safe to buy?

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