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LY51 KUF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,543 mi
Last recorded81,543 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 KUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 81,543 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 81,543 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 77,999 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 77,999 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 67,141 miles

Both front tyres BALD on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 67,141 miles

Both front tyres BALD on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 57,749 miles

Both rear tyres worn/BALD inner edge

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,357 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 44,122 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on edge,2mm wear testable

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Feb 2007 43,026 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 KUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KUF, 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 LY51 KUF registered?

LY51 KUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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