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RV51 WKB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,131 mi
Last recorded186,131 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 WKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 186,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jan 2019 177,728 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 177,727 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 169,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wing panel corroded

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills cannot fully inspect sill covers fitted (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 169,182 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wing panel corroded

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills cannot fully inspect sill covers fitted (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 157,406 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front at ends (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 146,914 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 146,905 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 136,400 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2013 127,156 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f fog lamp not working

rear diff oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2013 127,156 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f fog lamp not working

rear diff oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2012 119,194 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Dec 2012 119,194 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Dec 2011 111,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 105,260 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 105,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc scored

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,244 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 96,218 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on both edges

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Dec 2008 86,643 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 18 Dec 2007 77,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 71,087 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,335 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 WKB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RV51 WKB, 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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RV51 WKB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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