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LX51 ZHW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,305 mi
Last recorded83,305 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 ZHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,305 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

mil lamp

Pass 25 May 2018 82,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

horn button mounting in dash

Fail 24 May 2018 82,059 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

horn button mounting in dash

Pass 2 May 2017 82,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear mount broken

Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,989 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 4 May 2016 81,191 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 79,489 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2014 79,484 miles

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

both front tryres cracking between treads

o/s/r tyre inside wall cracking

Fail 15 May 2014 79,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tryres cracking between treads

o/s/r tyre inside wall cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2012 78,923 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 78,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 75,515 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 75,515 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 72,053 miles

very slight play in n/s/f suspension.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 69,408 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 69,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 65,398 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 65,384 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 61,391 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 53,773 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 47,463 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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LX51 ZHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZHW, 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 ZHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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