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LX51 WSY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,551 mi
Last recorded134,551 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 134,551 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps need polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 130,638 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 130,569 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 124,232 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside front and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 124,232 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside front and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 118,170 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 109,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 106,048 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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)

o/s/front steering arm inner gaiter minor split

Pass 17 Jul 2012 101,197 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,288 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 96,288 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 90,410 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,573 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 70,587 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 58,406 miles

Nearside Front 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 21 Sep 2007 58,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,698 miles

Offside 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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LX51 WSY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WSY, 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 LX51 WSY registered?

LX51 WSY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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