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PK51 MFV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,219 mi
Last recorded90,219 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 MFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust poor

corrosion on the underside ,including some components,not yet excessive

Fail 19 Sep 2019 90,219 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust poor

corrosion on the underside ,including some components,not yet excessive

Pass 20 Oct 2018 86,530 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 86,530 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Dec 2017 85,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 5 Dec 2017 85,368 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 3 Oct 2016 82,598 miles

Front corrosion beginning on both wings

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

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

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

engine under tray fitted

exhaust system deteriorating

rear suspension arm covers fitted

rear wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015
Fail 22 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 74,773 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 70,214 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 70,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges (225/45/17)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 64,359 miles

rear brake discs scored & corroded. rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 4 Nov 2011 64,348 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake discs scored & corroded. rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 63,861 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 62,537 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 62,238 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,474 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,181 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 55,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 46,464 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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PK51 MFV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PK51 MFV, 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 PK51 MFV registered?

PK51 MFV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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