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K20 ARE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,927 mi
Last recorded126,927 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 ARE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 126,927 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 126,927 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 120,206 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wheel aligment needs ajustment

Fail 10 Dec 2013 120,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

wheel aligment need ajustment

Pass 18 Dec 2012 114,165 miles

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

exhaust mount missing but still secure

Fail 17 Dec 2012 114,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust mount missing but still secure

Pass 22 Dec 2011 108,582 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 108,582 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge due to tracking out

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge due to tracking out

slight play in n/s/f hub bearing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 103,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge due to tracking out

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge due to tracking out

slight play in n/s/f hub bearing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 98,726 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 98,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 94,189 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 87,119 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 75,614 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 62,469 miles

o/s mirror indicator cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2005 62,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror indicator cracked

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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K20 ARE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K20 ARE, 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 K20 ARE registered?

K20 ARE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is K20 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for K20 ARE shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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