MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front play in steering idler
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded behind covers
Nearside floor pipes corroded
Offside Rear pos puncture
exhaust gearbox mount bracket rusted away
plastic sill covers insecure
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box by gearbox (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front play in steering idler
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded behind covers
Nearside floor pipes corroded
Offside Rear pos puncture
exhaust gearbox mount bracket rusted away
plastic sill covers insecure
Offside Rear tyre has puncture
corrosion on sills behind covers
headlights weak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre has puncture
corrosion on sills behind covers
headlights weak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both headlights weak
exhaust gearbox mount partly rusted away
headlight aim adjuster on dash insecure
tyres 205/55r16 offside rear 2.5mm nearside rear bald on edge
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust gearbox mount partly rusted away
headlight aim adjuster on dash insecure
tyres 205/55r16 offside rear 2.5mm nearside rear bald on edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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VN51 ZFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 VN51 ZFL, 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 VN51 ZFL registered?
VN51 ZFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 December 2001.
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