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MC51 MTF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,156 mi
Last recorded149,156 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC51 MTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 149,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit also battery discharging to flat (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front due to head lamp outer lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working and wiper torn (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front on badly cracked/perished inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on badly cracked/perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Engine wetting oil

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front high beam images reduced in clarity due to deteriorated outer lenses

Front head lamp washers not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 138,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all brake's are corroded

both front inner wheel arches are corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2019 138,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault esp (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all brake's are corroded

both front inner wheel arches are corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2017 136,257 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 136,252 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,013 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 135,013 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 132,633 miles

Front pipe exhaust bracket broken

Front wiper blade torn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 132,633 miles

Front pipe exhaust bracket broken

Front wiper blade torn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 129,080 miles

exhaust centre silencer outer skin is heavily corroded

exhaust front mounting has corroded through

Fail 12 Sep 2014 129,080 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

engine management light stays on

exhaust centre silencer outer skin is heavily corroded

exhaust front mounting has corroded through

Pass 17 May 2013 124,706 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 22 Apr 2013 124,653 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres near limit

Pass 4 Nov 2011 119,380 miles

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

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

front and rear discs slightly corrodied

front wiper blade has slight tear

o/s washer jet blocked

oil top up req

Pass 24 Jul 2010 118,396 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 118,347 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 May 2009 109,456 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 109,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 100,900 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 92,215 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 83,128 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 76,387 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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MC51 MTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MC51 MTF, 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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MC51 MTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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