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KR51 LGV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,541 mi
Last recorded130,541 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 LGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 130,541 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 128,248 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 125,357 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Perishing

Pass 23 May 2015 121,029 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 121,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2014 115,486 miles

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

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

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

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

diff seals leeking

Pass 11 May 2013 113,883 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 109,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 109,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 May 2011 99,564 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,564 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,596 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 91,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 86,700 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 84,019 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 67,403 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 67,403 miles

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 54,477 miles

1x SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING O/S/REAR

NEAR SIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

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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KR51 LGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KR51 LGV, 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 KR51 LGV registered?

KR51 LGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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