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M50 LBY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,568 mi
Last recorded101,568 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 LBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,568 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 101,568 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 100,900 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges on 1.6mm limit

Both sides rear coil springs corroding

Both sides rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Wiper starting to smear

Pass 25 Jun 2020 100,876 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 100,620 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 98,480 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 94,438 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 91,612 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 88,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 88,886 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,983 miles

high level brake light in-op

slight play in n/s steering

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 4 Feb 2013 86,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

high level brake light in-op

o/s/f tyre low on edge

slight play in n/s steering

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2012 84,833 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,626 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 82,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 76,899 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)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 76,899 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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 29 Jan 2009 71,143 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 62,940 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 62,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 54,815 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges but not to excess

Pass 31 Jan 2006 46,441 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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M50 LBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M50 LBY, 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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M50 LBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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