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SK51 FSU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,134 mi
Last recorded139,134 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 FSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 139,134 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2017 139,107 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

offside front headlamp damage

offside front mian beam / side light lamp damage

slight oil from rear diff

Pass 26 May 2016 126,532 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front door mirror loose

fuel cap seal splitting

offside front headlamp damaged

offside front sidelight / main beam lamp damageed

rear discs worn

slight oil leak of rear diff

slight play inner tie rods

Fail 24 May 2016 126,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front door mirror loose

front discs worn

fuel cap seal splitting

nail in offside rear tyres

offside front headlamp damaged

offside front sidelight / main beam lamp damageed

rear discs worn

slight oil leak of rear diff

slight play inner tie rods

Pass 9 Jun 2015 116,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both headlamps deteriorated

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

offside front position / main beam lamp damaged

offside headlamp unit damaged

rear brake pipes in a corroded condition

slight play both front anti roll bar outer bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2015 116,183 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both headlamps deteriorated

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

offside front position / main beam lamp damaged

offside headlamp unit damaged

rear brake pipes in a corroded condition

slight play both front anti roll bar outer bushes

Pass 3 Jun 2014 103,401 miles

drivers wing mirror loose/passenger wing mirror loose

engine check light on

fuel cap seal slightly perished

n/s/f headlight deteriorated

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

n/s/r number plate lens dirty

o/s/f headlight outer cover broken/deteriorated

o/s/f main beam lens cracked/broken

o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low 3mm

rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear differential slightly damp

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes(ones that bolt to hub)

small chip on windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2014 103,401 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

drivers wing mirror loose/passenger wing mirror loose

engine check light on

fuel cap seal slightly perished

n/s/f headlight deteriorated

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

n/s/r number plate lens dirty

o/s/f headlight outer cover broken/deteriorated

o/s/f main beam lens cracked/broken

o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low 3mm

rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear differential slightly damp

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes(ones that bolt to hub)

small chip on windscreen

Pass 13 May 2013 91,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front coil springs are corroded

fuel cap seal is deteriorated

near/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread

play in steering joints

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brakes are imbalanced 21%

wiper blade has poor efficency

Fail 10 May 2013 71,951 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front coil springs are corroded

fuel cap seal is deteriorated

near/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread

play in steering joints

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brakes are imbalanced 21%

wiper blade has poor efficency

Pass 1 May 2012 90,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

near/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread

off/side headlamp glass is broken/missing

off/side/front outer wheel rim is damaged

off/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread and heavily worn on the inner edge

slight play in steering joints

Fail 1 May 2012 90,008 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in steering joints

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

near/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread

off/side headlamp glass is broken/missing

off/side/front outer wheel rim is damaged

off/side/front tyre is on 2mm tread and heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,119 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both offside headlamp lenses broken

slight play felt in steering

Fail 22 Apr 2010 64,119 miles

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

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

Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both offside headlamp lenses broken

slight play felt in steering

Pass 6 May 2009 50,991 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 50,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Deep cut in nearside front tyre not down to cord

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Slight movement in steering box

Pass 1 May 2008 34,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 34,849 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 19,771 miles

inner wall on o/s/f tyre cracked

slight leak from rear axle

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 29 Aug 2006 16,433 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 14,471 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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SK51 FSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SK51 FSU, 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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SK51 FSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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