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LV51 OTM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,173 mi
Last recorded138,173 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 OTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 138,173 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Feb 2023 138,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 133,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has crack on lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 126,028 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 126,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 122,625 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear brake hose perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 122,625 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear and offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear brake hose perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 115,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked - no white light

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 115,350 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked - no white light

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 109,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 106,667 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 99,647 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes to hose's at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 99,647 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes to hose's at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 93,024 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 93,024 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 87,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,414 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 81,409 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 74,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 66,693 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 58,423 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,157 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 46,145 miles

Noise from nearside rear wheel,possibly bearing .

Fail 17 Oct 2008 46,145 miles

Centre Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Noise from nearside rear wheel,possibly bearing .

Pass 16 Oct 2007 38,664 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 38,664 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,643 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 30,643 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 24,036 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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LV51 OTM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LV51 OTM, 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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LV51 OTM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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