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RK51 MFA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,563 mi
Last recorded141,563 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 141,563 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 141,563 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 129,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 114,827 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 114,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,640 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 100,637 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,542 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 89,417 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 79,855 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,344 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,649 miles

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

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

n/s front coil spring frecturedat bottom

Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,103 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 57,251 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 50,755 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,409 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 32,700 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 MFA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RK51 MFA, 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 MFA registered?

RK51 MFA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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