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RE51 LYX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,179 mi
Last recorded279,179 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 LYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 279,179 miles

All wheel arches rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Plastic side skirts covering sills

Fail 28 May 2021 279,179 miles

All wheel arches rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plastic side skirts covering sills

Fail 23 Apr 2021 278,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault esp light (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 266,888 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken and vibrating

nearside & offside rear wheel arch areas corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2020 265,885 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and Offside - Unable to See Beam Image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot Lid (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Cross-member/Radiator Support Corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front and Rear Outer Arches Corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror Glass and Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Arch Corroded

Oil Residue Rear Diff Area

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Arches Corroded

Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Side Skirts Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection To Outer Sill Area's

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 257,188 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn unevenly / lower than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit now inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush is deteriorating / on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to body area's

corrosion to under body area's

offside rear side light 50% of the light source inoperative

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

play in nearside steering idler arm

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sill area's

Fail 31 Oct 2018 257,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens has weathered / no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens has weathered / no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn unevenly / lower than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit now inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush is deteriorating / on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to body area's

corrosion to under body area's

offside rear side light 50% of the light source inoperative

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

play in nearside steering idler arm

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sill area's

Pass 31 Oct 2017 237,117 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 237,117 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 214,537 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Offside mirror glass is very loose

Slight play in steering system

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

both headlight beam images not very clear

Fail 23 Apr 2016 214,535 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn badly inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake test not carried out due to leaking pipe

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside head lamp has a very milky lens

Nearside rear brake light is dim

Offside mirror glass is very loose

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight play in steering system

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 181,861 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 175,444 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 May 2014 175,444 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 May 2013 151,301 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 151,301 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 130,372 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 103,419 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,415 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 89,027 miles

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

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

can not fully check rear sprinds due to plastic covers

Pass 30 Dec 2008 71,499 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,461 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,334 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 40,181 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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RE51 LYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RE51 LYX, 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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RE51 LYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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