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KM51 YBR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,520 mi
Last recorded135,520 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 YBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 135,520 miles

headlamps cloudy

Fail 21 Sep 2017 135,517 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

headlamps cloudy

Pass 7 Oct 2016 131,130 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 127,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 102,662 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 114,713 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 114,713 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 105,362 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 100,126 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

Fail 2 Dec 2011 100,126 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 25 Nov 2010 88,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 88,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 73,624 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 60,367 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 60,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 54,697 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,090 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 50,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 45,423 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 YBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YBR, 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 YBR registered?

KM51 YBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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