MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to rear brake pipes.
Front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to rear brake pipes.
Front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT WHEELS
SLIGHT PLAY OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL
SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT WHEELS
SLIGHT PLAY OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LX51 VXL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 LX51 VXL, 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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LX51 VXL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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