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OY51 RZV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

196,761 mi
Last recorded196,761 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 RZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 196,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front steering linkages ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn low inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 196,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear tinted (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front steering linkages ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn low inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 189,831 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 186,811 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 186,811 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 184,769 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 184,768 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 181,345 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 177,772 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 174,798 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 168,548 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 160,392 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 160,392 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front fog light not working.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 144,783 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 136,704 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 124,876 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 114,099 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 97,173 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 88,957 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 88,957 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 64,052 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 6,052 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf tyre has sidewall damage

nsr tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 31 Jan 2006 49,006 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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OY51 RZV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OY51 RZV, 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 RZV registered?

OY51 RZV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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The MOT history for OY51 RZV shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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