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LR51 NUE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

195,224 mi
Last recorded195,224 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 NUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2014 195,224 miles

MIL light on in dashboard

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight play in steering idler arm n/s

Pass 1 Apr 2014 195,224 miles

MIL light on in dashboard

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight play in steering idler arm n/s

Pass 23 Apr 2013 189,521 miles

Cut in O/S/F tyre sidewall

Drivers washer poor

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear diff leak

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

Wipers smearing

Fail 22 Apr 2013 189,519 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Alternator belt missing

Cut in O/S/F tyre sidewall

Drivers washer poor

EML light on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/R inner side light inop

Oil leak

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

Rear diff leak

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 178,046 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 178,045 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 166,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f bottom ball joints

Pass 30 Mar 2011 166,566 miles

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

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

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

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

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f bottom ball joints

Pass 30 Mar 2010 147,462 miles

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 24 Dec 2008 132,073 miles

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f bottom ball joints

Fail 20 Dec 2008 132,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 116,811 miles

front number plate is cracked

o/s front indicator bulb is badly faded advise replace

oil seepage from n/s drive shaft oil seal

stone chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40mm]

Fail 11 Dec 2007 116,551 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front number plate is cracked

o/s front indicator bulb is badly faded advise replace

o/s tyres are worn to 2mm advise replace and tracking

oil seepage from n/s drive shaft oil seal

stone chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40mm]

Pass 8 Jan 2007 101,256 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 101,255 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 85,206 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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LR51 NUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LR51 NUE, 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 LR51 NUE registered?

LR51 NUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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