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MV51 BYU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,580 mi
Last recorded127,580 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 BYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2022 127,580 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail in middle ish (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced everywhere corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 119,812 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2019 119,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2019 119,811 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded above sub frame. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on the arch trim. (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension units corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel line from front to rear. ()

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear corroded rear drive shafts.

Rear suspension units corroded.

gearbox sump has corrosion.

sills have trim covers ,unable to inspect.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 116,067 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing by abs pump but pump still secured (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shockers very corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 116,067 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing by abs pump but pump still secured (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shockers very corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 116,050 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross mamber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure stem valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged and functionality of the braking system is affected next to abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to air box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 112,508 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to body, subframes, and suspension components. Excessive corrosion to front panel, and n/s/f inner wing, but not within prescribed areas

Front brake application slightly uneven

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked and worn on inner edges

Transmission oil pipe corroded

n/s/f brace slightly bent and touching lower suspension arm

Fail 8 Sep 2017 112,497 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to body, subframes, and suspension components. Excessive corrosion to front panel, and n/s/f inner wing, but not within prescribed areas

Front brake application slightly uneven

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked and worn on inner edges

Transmission oil pipe corroded

n/s/f brace slightly bent and touching lower suspension arm

Pass 12 Sep 2016 109,356 miles

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

Corrosion to body, subframes, suspension components, and fuel pipes

Excessive corrosion to lower front panel but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front inner wing excessively corroded by ABS pump

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on edges

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 12 Sep 2016 109,356 miles

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

Corrosion to body, subframes, suspension components, and fuel pipes

Excessive corrosion to lower front panel but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front inner wing excessively corroded by ABS pump

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished on edges

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Oct 2015 102,127 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 102,127 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken at front of system

o/s bonnet catch wont lock but two locks are fitted and bonnet fastens

Pass 4 Oct 2013 87,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 86,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 79,799 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 4 Oct 2012 79,735 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Sep 2011 71,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 51,248 miles

front to rear +rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,167 miles

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

advise n/s and o/s rear tyres worn

Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,021 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 33,782 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 33,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 27,203 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 27,203 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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MV51 BYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MV51 BYU, 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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MV51 BYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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