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RJP 2M

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

152,966 mi
Last recorded152,966 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJP 2M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 152,966 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded and failed

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 152,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust clamps corroded and failed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 149,063 miles

Nearside Front Floor/outer sill holed and corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor/outer sill holed and corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 24 Feb 2022 149,057 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor/outer sill holed and corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor/outer sill holed and corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Feb 2021 138,092 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 134,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 130,151 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from abs unit under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 125,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded by the abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner cv gaiter split

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 121,631 miles

Offside Front slight wheel bearing play

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jan 2016 113,741 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 108,894 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,551 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 97,567 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

chip in screen

exhaust clamp broken

front brake discs corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

fuel breather pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

Pass 30 Jan 2012 93,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

small chips in screen

Pass 20 Jan 2011 87,966 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

one of nsr side lights inop

Pass 22 Jan 2010 81,719 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 70,375 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,055 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 60,023 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 48,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 36,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Screw in nsr tyre

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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RJP 2M is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 RJP 2M, 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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RJP 2M is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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