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MK51 VLL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,224 mi
Last recorded104,224 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 104,224 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 104,219 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 86,702 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,993 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 74,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 70,921 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 66,721 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 66,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 59,287 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer tread also the outer sidewall is damaged no cords showing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,834 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,061 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 47,843 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 47,830 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2007 45,096 miles

both rear tyre very close to limit

steering damper has slight weep

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,682 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 35,057 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 VLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MK51 VLL, 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 MK51 VLL registered?

MK51 VLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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The MOT history for MK51 VLL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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