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SK51 OBS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,550 mi
Last recorded98,550 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 OBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2014 98,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

brake pipes on underside towards rear slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 92,040 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 92,040 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 89,308 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 89,307 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,877 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 80,817 miles

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

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

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

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

all discs surface rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 80,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all discs surface rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 69,796 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,251 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,684 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 40,089 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 35,210 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge right on the edge of the central 3/4

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 OBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBS, 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 OBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for SK51 OBS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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