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LR51 RFL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

113,903 mi
Last recorded113,903 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 113,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 112,360 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 109,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamps deteriorated

poor headlamp beam pattern

various underside of vehicle components corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 109,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

headlamps deteriorated

poor headlamp beam pattern

various underside of vehicle components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 106,668 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Poor beam pattern from both headlights

Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 102,841 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,037 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also signs of cracking/ageing (4.1.E.1)

both rear jacking blocks missing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 89,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also signs of cracking/ageing (4.1.E.1)

both rear jacking blocks missing

Pass 9 Jan 2015 85,369 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 80,725 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2013 80,723 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2012 74,947 miles

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

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

advise dash illumination incompete

Pass 14 Sep 2011 66,193 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,519 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,752 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 46,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,996 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,576 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 31,865 miles

Nearside 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.

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 RFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RFL, 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 RFL registered?

LR51 RFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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