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HS51 AUL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,413 mi
Last recorded128,413 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 AUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 128,413 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 128,413 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 127,609 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 124,370 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 117,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing close to limits

Fail 3 Aug 2017 117,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing close to limits

Pass 9 Aug 2016 110,245 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 109,092 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,785 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,294 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

low to no tread on inner edge of each front tyre

oil on and around diff!

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

low to no tread on inner edge of each front tyre

oil on and around diff!

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 7 Jul 2011 89,314 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,082 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake imbalance 16%

rear diff leaking slightly.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 87,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear diff leaking slightly.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 85,178 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

minor lift in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,603 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 59,871 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 59,370 miles

O/s/f jacking point rubber missing

Slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

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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HS51 AUL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HS51 AUL, 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 HS51 AUL registered?

HS51 AUL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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