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K16 PTH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,754 mi
Last recorded76,754 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 PTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 76,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 72,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 72,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 72,968 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,402 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 71,402 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 68,589 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,304 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 64,890 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 64,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,036 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 53,513 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,513 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,600 miles

Oil leak

n/side and off/side sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Mar 2011 50,594 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/side and off/side sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2010 48,074 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,434 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 40,434 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,511 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,383 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 23,970 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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K16 PTH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 K16 PTH, 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 K16 PTH registered?

K16 PTH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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