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PK51 WVU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

138,022 mi
Last recorded138,022 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 WVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2023 138,022 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff leaking slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2022 126,840 miles

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

Central Rear fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 126,809 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Rear fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 120,927 miles

EML light on

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

Offside Front Seat back not releasing, restricting access to rear seats

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

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2020 116,881 miles

EML light on

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

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

Offside Front Seat back not releasing, restricting access to rear seats

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes

Fail 29 Jul 2020 116,881 miles

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat back not releasing, restricting access to rear seats

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,521 miles

Both Rear Tyres worn on edges

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat back not releasing, restricting access to rear seats

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 112,451 miles

Emissions not tested Lambda excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Both Rear Tyres worn on edges

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat back not releasing, restricting access to rear seats

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 106,200 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 100,082 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 100,080 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 95,209 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 95,206 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,717 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2014 85,776 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 85,776 miles

Nearside 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 1 Oct 2013 80,588 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,588 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 80,564 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 79,995 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

sill covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 79,995 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

sill covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 74,004 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 74,004 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,052 miles

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

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

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

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 52,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,805 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 42,805 miles

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

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

minior play in front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Oct 2005 33,372 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 33,372 miles

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

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 WVU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PK51 WVU, 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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PK51 WVU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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