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VA51 CZR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,953 mi
Last recorded88,953 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 CZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 88,953 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,280 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 88,280 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 83,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,984 miles

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 77,984 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 72,554 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,379 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

eml on dash

Pass 12 Nov 2010 65,200 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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,815 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 61,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 57,877 miles

light misting of oil on steering damper.

management lamp on.

n/s/f bottom ball joint gator split.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge slightly.

o/s/f track rod end gator split.

o/s/r indicator bulb slightly dis-coloured.

o/s/r inner sidelight not working.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 57,875 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

light misting of oil on steering damper.

management lamp on.

n/s/f bottom ball joint gator split.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge slightly.

o/s/f track rod end gator split.

o/s/r indicator bulb slightly dis-coloured.

o/s/r inner sidelight not working.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 54,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight fault on headlight switch

Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,268 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 45,815 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 45,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VA51 CZR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 VA51 CZR, 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 VA51 CZR registered?

VA51 CZR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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