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RV51 RYH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,723 mi
Last recorded133,723 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 RYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 133,723 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 128,333 miles

Engine management light on dash

Exhaust mount broken near gearbox (system still adequately supported)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 119,803 miles

Exhaust mount broken near gear box (system still adequately supported)

Nearside Front Slight wear in inner & outer edges of tyre tread

Nearside Rear Slight surface cracking on rubber brake hose

Offside Front Slight wear in inner & outer edges of tyre tread

Offside Rear Slight surface cracking on rubber brake hose

Fail 6 Nov 2019 119,789 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Engine management light on dash

Exhaust mount broken near gear box (system still adequately supported)

Nearside Front Slight wear on inner & outer edges of tyre tread

Nearside Rear Slight surface cracking on rubber brake hose

Offside Front Slight wear on inner & outer edges of tyre tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Slight surface cracking on rubber brake hose

Pass 24 Oct 2018 111,094 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 110,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,802 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 77,145 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 76,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner part of the tread area

engine management lamp on

Pass 26 Aug 2015 66,732 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 51,020 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 50,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 41,575 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2011 35,530 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 31,368 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 29,623 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,607 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,161 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,468 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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RV51 RYH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RV51 RYH, 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 RV51 RYH registered?

RV51 RYH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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