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SA51 DZO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,896 mi
Last recorded130,896 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 DZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 130,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 130,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 127,205 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 127,202 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low to operate (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 122,799 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 122,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,396 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 117,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe burst. (3.6.A.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 104,912 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,912 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 89,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 87,771 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2012 85,836 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 85,836 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 82,998 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 82,998 miles

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 79,811 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 73,995 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 71,534 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 65,466 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 57,927 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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SA51 DZO 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 66.7%.

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 DZO, 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 DZO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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