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KS51 RHS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

70,822 mi
Last recorded70,822 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 RHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,822 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play/wear in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield adrift and requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Strong Advise; Both coil springs heavily corroded

Steering, suspension and brake components showing general age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play/wear in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield adrift and requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Strong Advise; Both coil springs heavily corroded

Steering, suspension and brake components showing general age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 23 Jun 2021 70,502 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear coil springs heavily corroded

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Play wear in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery and requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 22 Jun 2021 70,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both nearside rear and offside rear coil springs heavily corroded

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Play wear in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery and requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,932 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Heavy surface corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear coil springs

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Play in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general, age wear and surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 26 Jun 2020 69,932 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heat shielding requires attention/adjustment

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Heavy surface corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear coil springs

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Offside Play in steering arm/spindle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general, age wear and surface corrosion

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 2 May 2019 66,310 miles

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to both front outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Slight play in steering arm/spindle

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion

Strong Advisory: Corrosion to offside front wing, offside rear wing and nearside rear wing

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 23 Apr 2019 66,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Multiple damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to both front outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Slight play in steering arm/spindle

Offside Strong Advise:Check strap broken

Offside Windscreen washer poor delivery

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion

Strong Advisory: Corrosion to offside front wing, offside rear wing and nearside rear wing

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,019 miles

Corrosion to offside front , offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Headlamps aged and images poor

Kerb damage to both nearside front and offside front outer sidewalls

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread inner edge

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

Offside Check strap requires attention

Offside Rack spindle worn/play in ball joint

Offside Windscreen washer delivery poor and requires attention

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 56,491 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch and both offside front and rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to front outer sidewalls

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Check strap inoperative

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

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 4 May 2017 56,384 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch and both offside front and rear wheel arches

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to front outer sidewalls

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Check strap inoperative

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

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

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 9 May 2016 47,882 miles

Corrosion to spare wheel well

Cover sills fitted

Front Strong Advise: Tyres devoid of tread inner and outer edges

Front Strong Advise: Tyres have multiple cuts to cords but not greater than 25mm in length

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Fail 9 May 2016 47,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Corrosion to spare wheel wheel

Cover sills fitted

Front Strong Advise: Tyres devoid of tread inner and outer edges

Front Strong Advise: Tyres have multiple cuts to cords but not greater than 25mm in length

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Various covers and under trays restricting views

Pass 21 May 2015 39,380 miles

Both nearside front and offside front tyres low/wearing inner edges

Corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear inner sills and lower inner rear wheel arches

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in offside rack spindle

Strong Advise:Offside check-strap requires attention

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 39,375 miles

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

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

Brake flexis showing age,wear and surface corrosion to ferrules

Corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear inner sills and lower inner rear wheel arches

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox/exhaust support corroded and adrift but system secure

Nearside front tyre low/wearing outer edge

Offside front coil spring heavily corroded

Play in offside rack spindle

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

Shock-absorber outer casings heavily corroded

Strong Advise:Offside check-strap requires attention

Surface corrosion to offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,978 miles

Advise rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Feb 2014 35,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 30,245 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2013 30,245 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 23,942 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 21,045 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,105 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 19,105 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 16,200 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 16,200 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,157 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 12,274 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 9,970 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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KS51 RHS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KS51 RHS, 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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KS51 RHS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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