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KV51 VYH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,829 mi
Last recorded175,829 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 VYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2021 175,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both headlights deteriorated, weak images

corrosion front and rear wheel arches

corrosion front to back, front and rear metal brake pipes

corrosion inner sills, floor, fuel pipes

nearside and offside rear brake flexy hoses perished

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

offside rear tyre worn very close to limit

rear diff oil leak

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 22 Feb 2020 171,325 miles

Front Lower ball joints lift

Nearside Front floor box section corroded and holed

Rear subframe mountings slight movement

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

headlamp patterns deteriorating

minor oil leak

rear arches corroding

rear inner sills corrosion and outer sills covers fitted unable to fully inspect

rear service and parking brakes performance low advise brake check

Fail 22 Feb 2020 171,325 miles

Front Lower ball joints lift

Nearside Front floor box section corroded and holed

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear subframe mountings slight movement

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

headlamp patterns deteriorating

minor oil leak

rear arches corroding

rear inner sills corrosion and outer sills covers fitted unable to fully inspect

rear service and parking brakes performance low advise brake check

Pass 24 Nov 2018 168,005 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Rear anti roll bar mounts brackets slight corrosion

Rear brake hoses slight splitting

Rear subframe bushes movement

exhaust joint corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2017 165,254 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nsf and osf (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (2.7.4)

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

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

central heat shield loose

exhaust deteriorating

nsf tyre has edge wear

wheel arches have corrosion present

Fail 8 Nov 2017 165,254 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nsf and osf (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

central heat shield loose

exhaust deteriorating

nsf tyre has edge wear

wheel arches have corrosion present

Pass 21 Nov 2016 161,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 157,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 157,583 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 147,086 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 139,263 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 126,079 miles

EML showing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 126,079 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

EML showing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 125,748 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,288 miles

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

rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 99,288 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,104 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 88,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 81,496 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 81,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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 26 Mar 2008 73,000 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 62,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 52,408 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 50,785 miles

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

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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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KV51 VYH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV51 VYH, 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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KV51 VYH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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