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KY51 NWX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,674 mi
Last recorded130,674 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 NWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,674 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2017 125,145 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

E.M.L. on

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R inner side light not working.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 125,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From manifold area. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

E.M.L. on

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R inner side light not working.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,316 miles

E.M.L. on.

Oil leak.

Sill covers fitted.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 119,149 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket between centre and rear exhaust box's missing. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point / sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S head lamp aim not tested. (1.7.5a)

E.M.L. on.

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

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

Oil leak.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 113,299 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 113,244 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2014 107,931 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 107,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,653 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 106,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and both rear brake discs corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 16 Jan 2012 105,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

diff oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,072 miles

rear diff leaking

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2010 91,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pipes just starting to corrode

large undertray fitted making inspection difficult

minimal windscreen damage

minor vehicle damage

oil weep

slight bind offside rear wheel

slight wheel rim damage

windscreen washers poor operation

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,883 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust corroding

minimal windscreen damage

nearside front driving lamp not working/dash lamp illuminated

rear registration plate deteriorating

under-side corrosion

under-tray fitted making inspection difficult

various oil weeps

Fail 29 Aug 2009 84,673 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust corroding

minimal windscreen damage

nearside front driving lamp not working/dash lamp illuminated

rear registration plate deteriorating

under-side corrosion

under-tray fitted making inspection difficult

various oil weeps

Pass 30 Aug 2008 125,506 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres cut(inner walls)almost to ply/cords

nearside front driving lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,273 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 57,137 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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KY51 NWX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KY51 NWX, 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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KY51 NWX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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