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RG51 EDL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,012 mi
Last recorded117,012 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 EDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2018 117,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 111,296 miles

front antiroll bar to wishbones bushes are worn

front brake discs are warped slightly

front brake pads are low

near side front tyres are bald on the inner edges

off side door mirror indicator is faded and has two bulbs not working

off side rear twin position lamp not working

play in wheel bearings

Fail 8 Sep 2016 111,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front antiroll bar to wishbones bushes are worn

front brake discs are warped slightly

front brake pads are low

near side front tyres are bald on the inner edges

off side door mirror indicator is faded and has two bulbs not working

off side rear twin position lamp not working

play in wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2015 105,512 miles

both front wheel bearing have play and close to failure

Fail 10 Sep 2015 105,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front wheel bearing have play and close to failure

Pass 22 Oct 2013 90,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,136 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 86,321 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 84,012 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 84,012 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,029 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,511 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 74,008 miles

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

offside front fog lamp lens broken

slight oil leak from steering damper

Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,522 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 64,522 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2005 55,349 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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RG51 EDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RG51 EDL, 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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RG51 EDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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