MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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
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))
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
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
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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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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