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SA51 BLN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,966 mi
Last recorded144,966 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 BLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 144,966 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 139,653 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 104,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rearspipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel bolt(s) missing one on all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 93,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front both tyres worn/bald on edges

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 93,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front both tyres worn/bald on edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust joins corrroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 88,273 miles

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

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

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 2 Dec 2014 88,264 miles

Nearside Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 5 Dec 2013 86,086 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

O/S and N/S headlamp beam images poor

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 86,051 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside and nearside headlamp beam images poor

Pass 4 May 2012 81,401 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 78,439 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 73,024 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,489 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 57,069 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 50,965 miles

small amount play in offside front wheel bearing. †both rear tyres 2m in tread depth. †rattle inside exhaust system. †

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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SA51 BLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA51 BLN, 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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SA51 BLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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