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RX51 FUO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

214,411 mi
Last recorded214,411 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 FUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 214,411 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to both rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

body damage to offside

corrosion to suspension components

nearside front inner arch holed and corroded

rear exhaust shield rattles

windscreen has damage

Pass 11 Oct 2016 209,574 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyre worn badly on the inner edge

inner wheel arch badly corroded by abs pump

outer sill covers fitted

windscreen had damage

Fail 4 Oct 2016 209,563 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyre worn badly on the inner edge

inner wheel arch badly corroded by abs pump

outer sill covers fitted

windscreen had damage

Pass 22 Apr 2014 204,812 miles

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

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

slight free-play in both inner steering track- rod joints.

Fail 18 Apr 2014 204,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

slight free-play in both inner steering track- rod joints.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 191,522 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 175,024 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 164,294 miles

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

Nearside rear brake discs corrded on inside edge

Offside rear brake discs corroded on inside edge

crash repairs to front panel & bumper

Pass 31 Mar 2011 162,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 162,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 144,329 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 121,968 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 113,047 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 95,450 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 95,450 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 73,211 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

scratch in windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2005 55,864 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 55,861 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RX51 FUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RX51 FUO, 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 RX51 FUO registered?

RX51 FUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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