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LM51 YJY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,233 mi
Last recorded179,233 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 YJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 179,233 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 161,412 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 161,389 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 147,655 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 147,654 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 134,393 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 122,990 miles

Advise all rear brake pipes corroded

Advise front exhaust mount broken but still supported

Advise inner track rod arms slight play

Fail 23 Nov 2012 122,950 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 106,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 96,448 miles

check o/s headlamp bulb,aim pattern poor.

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 96,445 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

check o/s headlamp bulb,aim pattern poor.

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 81,296 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 71,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 71,946 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 60,478 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 60,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 47,084 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 38,656 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 38,656 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LM51 YJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LM51 YJY, 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 LM51 YJY registered?

LM51 YJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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