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KP51 ORC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 ORC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear low reading

Fail 11 Oct 2017 132,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part support mount broke (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear low reading

Pass 9 Sep 2016 115,265 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake stationary pin corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 107,691 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML illuminated

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced outer offside & nearside pins corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

rear differential oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 100,991 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

offside & nearside rear lower arm pins and nuts corroded(more than slight)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 94,171 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML illuminated

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exahust heatshield worn insecure

exahust system deteriorated

front exhaust mount badly deteriorated rear also deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

corrosion in bodywork

exhaust system deteriorated

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 4 Sep 2012 85,943 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

corrosion in bodywork

exhaust system deteriorated

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,169 miles

Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brakes have an inbalance

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

Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,825 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,281 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 52,132 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 45,805 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,957 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 40,957 miles

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

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

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

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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KP51 ORC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP51 ORC, 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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KP51 ORC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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