MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and center silencer corroded resulting in holes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay abs pump brake lines slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))
front tyres starting to wear inner edges
nearside and offside front steering inner rack ends slight play
nearside and offside inner sills surface rust
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded slightly no holes
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded greased heavily in areas
front exhaust bracket weakened still supporting system
front to rear exhaust system corroded
offside front top arm ball joint slight play
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking fuel filler pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front and rear brake disc worn not weakened
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded greased heavily in areas
front exhaust bracket weakened still supporting system
front to rear exhaust system corroded
offside front top arm ball joint slight play
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear brake disc surface rust
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake disc surface rust
Both rear brake calipers corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jacking pad missing nearside front
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Jacking pad missing nearside front
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside/Offside front tyres bald inner edges
Offside front spot light housing damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside/Offside front tyres bald inner edges
Offside front spot light housing damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake hoses perished
rear pads low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
off side rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
off side rear wheel arch corroded
rear brake hoses perished
rear pads low
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front 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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RV51 XLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 XLK, 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 XLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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