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MK51 HRA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,669 mi
Last recorded38,669 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 HRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 38,669 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 38,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 37,387 miles

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

Centre/front heat shield insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 35,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe - Slightly Corroded - Front to Rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 33,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes have surface corrosion

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 33,710 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange corroded away. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded body to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking body to flexy union (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes have surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 31,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (Front Joint to Rear Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Body to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (Front Joint to Rear Flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 31,989 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 Exhaust Brackets have corroded away - new brackets could be fabricated and welded in situ (7.1.1)

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (Front Joint to Rear Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Body to Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (Front Joint to Rear Flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 29,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear - Cleaned & Greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <60 % Pad Cantact (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi - Cleaned & Greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70 % Pad Cantact (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear - Cleaned & Greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <60 % Pad Cantact (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70 % Pad Cantact (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi - Cleaned & Greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 27,207 miles

All Tyres are 13yrs old and showing signs of age related perishing - Consider replacement

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 27,138 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,328 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front bracket broken off, but exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Sep 2012 23,341 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 21,163 miles

o/s/r brake pipe to hose corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 21,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 18,770 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 16,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 14,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 12,373 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 10,699 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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MK51 HRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK51 HRA, 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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MK51 HRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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