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K11 CLN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,266 mi
Last recorded126,266 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 CLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 126,266 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and in poor condtion (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

a nsr side light inop.

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

all wheel arches corroded

corrosion to suspension components

eml on

exhaust corroded and poorly supported and heat shields adrfit

some play in steering

Fail 5 Mar 2016 126,266 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and in poor condtion (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

a nsr side light inop.

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

all wheel arches corroded

corrosion to suspension components

eml on

exhaust corroded and poorly supported and heat shields adrfit

some play in steering

Pass 14 Mar 2015 119,035 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

exhaust badly aligned and rubbing

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs worn

heavy engine oil leak

outer sills covered

Fail 14 Mar 2015 119,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

exhaust badly aligned and rubbing

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs worn

heavy engine oil leak

outer sills covered

Pass 24 Mar 2014 109,945 miles

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

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)

corrosion to rear wheel arches

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

leak from rear diff

play in steering box

temporary repair to centre exhaust mount

Fail 22 Mar 2014 109,945 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

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

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

corrosion to rear wheel arches

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

leak from rear diff

play in steering box

temporary repair to centre exhaust mount

Pass 9 Mar 2013 99,171 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)

advance movement in steeringbox & linkage

corrosion to wheel arches

eml on

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2013 99,171 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

advance movement in steeringbox & linkage

corrosion to wheel arches

eml on

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,951 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

front pads worn low

Pass 2 Mar 2011 80,617 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,913 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml on

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak rear diff

Fail 27 Mar 2010 71,913 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml on

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak rear diff

Pass 3 Mar 2009 66,916 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,335 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 53,153 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 47,026 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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K11 CLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 K11 CLN, 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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K11 CLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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