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LY51 ONW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,650 mi
Last recorded84,650 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 ONW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 84,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 82,797 miles

Advise front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 79,961 miles

Nearside Front tyre has inner sidewall damage

Fail 31 Aug 2017 79,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users due to lens being frosted (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users due to lens being frosted (1.8.A.1a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front tyre has inner sidewall damage

Pass 25 Aug 2016 76,861 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 76,861 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 74,496 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 70,629 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 70,629 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 66,536 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,359 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,804 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 56,764 miles

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

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

front and rear discs have worn and are slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 53,113 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 46,252 miles

Centre high level stop light insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,156 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 ONW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONW, 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 ONW registered?

LY51 ONW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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