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VO51 WBJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,562 mi
Last recorded141,562 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 WBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2015 141,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on

play in steering box

Pass 26 Aug 2015 141,565 miles

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

engine management light on

play in steering box

Pass 26 Aug 2014 126,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges in an area which is not classed at tread .

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

off side rear tyre worn on ouside edge slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2014 126,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges in an area which is not classed at tread .

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

off side rear tyre worn on ouside edge slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2013 115,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 115,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 108,396 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 108,394 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 93,026 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,026 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,247 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,443 miles

Some oil on underside.

Lamp warning on dash, but all lights required for test were working when checked.

O/s front tyre is perishing in the tread.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 86,419 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Lamp warning on dash, but all lights required for test were working when checked.

O/s front tyre is perishing in the tread.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Some oil on underside.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,326 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 78,191 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,442 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 69,066 miles

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT HAS ADVANCED LIFT & REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE ADVCANCED CORROSION NOT TO EXCESS †REAR TYRES WORN TO 3mm & N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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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VO51 WBJ 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 64.7%.

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 VO51 WBJ, 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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VO51 WBJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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