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RV51 WMD

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,335 mi
Last recorded154,335 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 WMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 154,335 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 154,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 148,797 miles

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

Front wiper blade has split ends

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel has noise

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both rear tyres are starting to wear low

rear diff oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 148,797 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blade has split ends

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel has noise

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both rear tyres are starting to wear low

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 142,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Minor chips to windscreen

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 134,658 miles

corrosion at nearside outrigger (non supportive paneling)

offside rear indicator faded

offside side repeater faded

offside tyres wearing low

pipe (possible breather)at fuel filter area perished

Pass 3 Sep 2012 128,862 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 99,186 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,804 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 112,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 97,929 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,380 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 83,376 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 79,455 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 79,455 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 May 2007 73,148 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 58,299 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 WMD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WMD, 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 WMD registered?

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

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