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KM51 JTY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,887 mi
Last recorded107,887 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 JTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 107,887 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 107,204 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 92,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes coated in grease making inspection difficult

Fail 12 Nov 2012 92,934 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes coated in grease making inspection difficult

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,561 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fail fist test on rear brake pipes corroded... represented with brake pipes cleaned and covered in grease not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

slight play in both front bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2011 79,553 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

offside rear indicator bulb slightly discoloured

slight play in both bottom ball joints

slight play in steering joints

Pass 10 Nov 2010 76,687 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 76,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 71,275 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 71,263 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 61,929 miles

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

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)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,629 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 53,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 46,729 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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KM51 JTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KM51 JTY, 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 KM51 JTY registered?

KM51 JTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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