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RD51 ZZT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,920 mi
Last recorded198,920 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 ZZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 198,920 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 198,897 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 196,631 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 195,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes covered in underseal cannot assess properly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 195,535 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2017 190,091 miles

all break pipes greased

font number plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 186,410 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2016 186,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2015 181,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to see brake pipes. Pipes are greased.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 168,882 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 168,882 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,662 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 155,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 18 Aug 2011 150,595 miles

tested in servire wet conditions

Pass 16 Aug 2010 144,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 126,922 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 100,027 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,477 miles

chip in windscreen †front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2006 53,771 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 34,949 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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RD51 ZZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RD51 ZZT, 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 RD51 ZZT registered?

RD51 ZZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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