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SN51 OJY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,681 mi
Last recorded132,681 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 OJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 132,681 miles

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

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

f/n/s jacking rubber missing

f/n/s tyre bald on the inner edge, recommend replacement

r/n/s tyre bald on the inner edge, recommend replacement

Fail 18 May 2017 132,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

f/n/s jacking rubber missing

f/n/s tyre bald on the inner edge, recommend replacement

r/n/s tyre bald on the inner edge, recommend replacement

Pass 18 May 2016 132,030 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Both rear tyres are worn on the edges

Play in the front nearside steering arm

Rear differential is leaking slightly

Fail 17 May 2016 132,029 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Both rear tyres are worn on the edges

Play in the front nearside steering arm

Rear differential is leaking slightly

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High Level (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 131,379 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 131,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 128,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 May 2013 120,384 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 108,317 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 108,260 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 105,325 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 103,745 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 92,325 miles

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 86,856 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 83,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 83,227 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 77,564 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)

Oil leak from rear diff

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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SN51 OJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SN51 OJY, 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 SN51 OJY registered?

SN51 OJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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