MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both headlamps slightly discoloured
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear sidewalls badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear sidewalls badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to front suspension components
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to inner side wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle has slight damage to outer casing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to front suspension components
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to inner side wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle has slight damage to outer casing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield loose
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
exhaust heat shield loose
brake pipes corroded at rear
front brake discs pitted
o/s/r tyre sie wall damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust brackets corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 AVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU51 AVT, 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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VU51 AVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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