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LN51 KVS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

85,772 mi
Last recorded85,772 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 KVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 85,772 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Front Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle has Been Undersealed

Pass 18 May 2023 85,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

under the body and sill corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 85,606 miles

a under body and sill covers fitted

all brake pipes and under body components corroded

body and under body slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 85,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 85,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,701 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe under vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 82,637 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe under vehicle excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 82,614 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Driver window regulator faulty

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog lights damaged

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside H/brake low reading

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 77,644 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear and n/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 75,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear and n/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,644 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 69,644 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,298 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 67,297 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,527 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 66,527 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 63,968 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wheel rims quite badly damaged

steering slight wear

Pass 12 Sep 2014 63,968 miles

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

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

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

both front wheel rims quite badly damaged

steering slight wear

Pass 8 Aug 2013 60,778 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 60,778 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,127 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 58,109 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Fail 27 Jul 2011 54,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 54,310 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 51,475 miles

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s steering slight wear

Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 49,435 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,711 miles

o/s/f tyre wearting on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2008 45,711 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearting on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,956 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,162 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres treads low

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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LN51 KVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LN51 KVS, 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 LN51 KVS registered?

LN51 KVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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