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NL51 XHV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,006 mi
Last recorded105,006 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 XHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 105,006 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/front tyre varey low

Fail 27 Mar 2014 100,331 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/front tyre varey low

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,385 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 95,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front tyre has cut in tyre wall

Pass 3 Jun 2011 91,524 miles

front pads and discs worn

movement in nsf steering pivot point

nsf tyre sidewall cut

oil leak

osr brake pipe rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2011 91,016 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

front pads and discs worn

movement in nsf steering pivot point

nsf tyre sidewall cut

osr brake pipe rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2010 81,942 miles

b oth rear brake pipes rusty

front brake discs worn

osf tyre worn

osr wheel arche rusted

slight play in steering box

Fail 26 Feb 2010 81,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

b oth rear brake pipes rusty

front brake discs worn

osf tyre worn

osr wheel arche rusted

slight play in steering box

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,820 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 75,820 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 64,622 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 51,871 miles

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

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

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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NL51 XHV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NL51 XHV, 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 NL51 XHV registered?

NL51 XHV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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