MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
E.M.L ON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded front and rear
damage to front bumper and under tray
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
E.M.L ON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded front and rear
damage to front bumper and under tray
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
front pads very low
o/s/r indicator bulb faded colour
oil leak on differential
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bering
front pads very low
o/s/r indicator bulb faded colour
oil leak on differential
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bering
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Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGED
O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
THE EXHAUST HEATSHEILD IS INSECURE
THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY AT FRONT
THE REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS CORRODED
THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED AT BOTTOM UNABLE SEE FULLY
Engine management light on.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake kicking slightly.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine management light on.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake kicking slightly.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JB51 BUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 JB51 BUT, 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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JB51 BUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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