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MU51 ONE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,961 mi
Last recorded134,961 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 ONE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 134,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 134,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 127,748 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 127,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 122,312 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 124,823 miles

nearside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort

Fail 8 Apr 2017 124,823 miles

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

EML

eng missfire

nearside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort

Pass 7 Jan 2017 122,532 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 122,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 110,679 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)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 110,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,738 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,936 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2013 81,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,338 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/f tyre

engine ancillery noise

fuel pump noisy

Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,338 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/f tyre

engine ancillery noise

fuel pump noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,812 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, close to limit & cut in sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

under body shields fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2011 57,812 miles

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, close to limit & cut in sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

under body shields fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,883 miles

under body shields fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

nail in tread of n/s/r tyre

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,883 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

nail in tread of n/s/r tyre

slight play in o/s of steering rack

under body shields fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,293 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,102 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,901 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,515 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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MU51 ONE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MU51 ONE, 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 MU51 ONE registered?

MU51 ONE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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