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SN51 OMG

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

80,818 mi
Last recorded80,818 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 OMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 May 2023 80,818 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

catalytic converter knocking. Loose inside

Pass 8 Sep 2021 75,773 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight play at steering idler

Fail 6 Sep 2021 75,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight play at steering idler

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,357 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 71,357 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 64,188 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 59,855 miles

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

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

front tyres worn edges

Fail 4 May 2017 59,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped over subframe (3.6.B.1)

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

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

front tyres worn edges

Pass 30 May 2016 56,346 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 56,346 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod joint to link bar (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 53,127 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 49,901 miles

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

slight play front hubs

Fail 21 May 2014 49,901 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mount burst

slight play front hubs

Pass 13 May 2013 47,101 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 47,101 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 May 2012 44,321 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2012 44,321 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges 225/55/16

Pass 17 May 2011 41,985 miles

b/pedal poor

both front tyres worn on edges

slight noise from nearside front hub

Fail 17 May 2011 41,985 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

slight noise from nearside front hub

Pass 8 May 2010 38,655 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 35,525 miles

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

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

no plates poor condition

Pass 19 May 2008 31,482 miles

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

both no plates poor condition

Pass 29 May 2007 28,583 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

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 OMG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 OMG, 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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SN51 OMG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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