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LY51 DOH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,565 mi
Last recorded153,565 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 DOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 153,565 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at the Front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear at the Rear ()

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 153,565 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at the Front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear at the Rear ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 147,688 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 146,145 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 146,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 139,035 miles

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

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

wiper blade

Pass 28 Jun 2013 133,452 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 133,268 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2011 109,603 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2011 109,603 miles

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

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

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 96,969 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 84,640 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 84,640 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,021 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 60,739 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2006 44,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 16 Sep 2005 35,271 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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LY51 DOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LY51 DOH, 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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LY51 DOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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