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KR51 LHJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,156 mi
Last recorded121,156 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 LHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 121,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion on suspension and brake components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 13 Jul 2019 120,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 117,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 115,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 111,025 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 106,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 106,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 101,483 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 97,451 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,041 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 92,965 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,551 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 80,431 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 80,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 61,894 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 59,330 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,980 miles

advise rear brakes binding slightly

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 LHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KR51 LHJ, 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 LHJ registered?

KR51 LHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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