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RK51 JYC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,538 mi
Last recorded104,538 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 JYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 104,538 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 104,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,486 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 99,707 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 99,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 96,749 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,686 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 93,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 91,015 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 91,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 88,209 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 137,605 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 83,707 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,413 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 72,621 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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RK51 JYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RK51 JYC, 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 RK51 JYC registered?

RK51 JYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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The MOT history for RK51 JYC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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