MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Engine management light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components
slight corrosion to both sides rear shockabsorber casings
child seat at nearside rear -seat belt unexamined
gearbox oil leak
offside rear tyre worn off on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick due to lip on discs (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seat at nearside rear -seat belt unexamined
front discs worn
gearbox oil leak
offside rear tyre worn off on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
one centre to rear exhaust metal mounting bracket missing system still secure at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
one centre to rear exhaust metal mounting bracket missing system still secure at time of test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml light on
brake fluid getting low
eml light on
rear brake pads are getting low
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)
front brake pads low
slight exhaust blow front pipe
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack.
front brake pads could be low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA51 BVC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LA51 BVC, 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 LA51 BVC registered?
LA51 BVC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 December 2001.
Is LA51 BVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for LA51 BVC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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