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RK51 PVL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,448 mi
Last recorded87,448 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat back does not tilt

Fail 7 Feb 2024 87,209 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm to inner track rod (chalked for reference) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp beam images very faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers back rest mechanism defective/not tipping forward

rear wheel arches coroddind/bubbled paintwork

stone chip in centre of swept area

Pass 27 Jan 2023 84,783 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 83,347 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 82,076 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 82,076 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,651 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2019 75,842 miles

Offside Front spot light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2018 71,475 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 70,250 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2017 70,250 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower than nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside lower than offside (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 68,605 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 68,605 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,356 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 68,342 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 63,390 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 63,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 58,511 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 58,510 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,595 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 46,715 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,104 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 39,281 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,534 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,566 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 PVL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK51 PVL registered?

RK51 PVL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is RK51 PVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK51 PVL shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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