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VO51 XDW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,014 mi
Last recorded111,014 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 XDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2020 111,014 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 May 2019 104,822 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded In clips ()

Fail 9 May 2019 104,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded In clips ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Pass 1 Jun 2018 100,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Underside or car rusty

Fail 29 May 2018 100,982 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Underside or car rusty

Pass 17 May 2017 94,005 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2017 94,005 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2016 89,121 miles

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

Exhaust front section rusty

N/s/r tyre perished on inner tread section

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,193 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 82,188 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2013 78,527 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2013 78,423 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear brake discs corroded on outter edges(inner face)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 71,893 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 71,893 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

srs light on

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,369 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 62,382 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 57,580 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 50,564 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 49,238 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,238 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 40,275 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 31,233 miles

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 XDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VO51 XDW, 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 XDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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