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MA51 HGU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,561 mi
Last recorded128,561 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 HGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2011 128,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 128,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 120,717 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 120,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Sep 2009 113,495 miles

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

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)

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 104,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 100,627 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 95,955 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 88,950 miles

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

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)

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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MA51 HGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MA51 HGU, 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 MA51 HGU registered?

MA51 HGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is MA51 HGU safe to buy?

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