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OY51 BYO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,583 mi
Last recorded91,583 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 BYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 91,583 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 91,580 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 77,960 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 73,643 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,494 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 62,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 55,086 miles

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

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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OY51 BYO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OY51 BYO, 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 OY51 BYO registered?

OY51 BYO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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The MOT history for OY51 BYO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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