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PO51 YJN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,588 mi
Last recorded119,588 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 YJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 119,588 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 110,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 107,013 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 107,013 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 12 May 2014 107,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Pass 16 Nov 2012 100,974 miles

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 92,532 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 92,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 85,355 miles

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

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

slight wear in front suspension arms

Pass 28 Jul 2009 77,550 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 77,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 69,693 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 61,261 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 51,569 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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PO51 YJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PO51 YJN, 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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PO51 YJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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