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PE51 ZFT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,342 mi
Last recorded76,342 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 ZFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 76,342 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 76,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 66,493 miles

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

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

o/s outer front brake disc pitting and both o/s and n/s inner disc,s on rear scouring

Pass 3 Sep 2009 59,465 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,130 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 48,130 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 44,304 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 44,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 37,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 30,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PE51 ZFT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PE51 ZFT, 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 PE51 ZFT registered?

PE51 ZFT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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