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VU51 AYB

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,922 mi
Last recorded95,922 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 AYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 95,922 miles

Both inner sill areas corroding slightly

Exhaust system corroding front to rear

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer wing area corroding slightly

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate corroding (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 95,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both inner sill areas corroding slightly

Centre exhaust heatshields slightly loose

Exhaust system corroding front to rear

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer wing area corroding slightly

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate corroding (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,720 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on approx 2.5mm

revers light not working

Fail 24 Feb 2023 90,720 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre on approx 2.5mm

revers light not working

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 87,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 28 Oct 2020 86,223 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2020 86,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2019 84,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 84,109 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,716 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 80,716 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre stop light inoperative

Fail 9 Oct 2017 79,108 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre stop light inoperative

Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 76,776 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 75,323 miles

exhaust front pipe flanges corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 75,297 miles

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside rear(front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush offside rear (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe flanges corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 73,864 miles

both front tyres edges wearing and approx 3mm

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,844 miles

all 4 tyres edges wearing 225/45r17 91w

Fail 18 Oct 2013 71,844 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

all 4 tyres edges wearing 225/45r17 91w

Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,112 miles

both rear tyres edges wearing 225/45r17 91w

Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,958 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 63,958 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 63,958 miles

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)

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 29 Apr 2009 60,921 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,371 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,290 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 52,290 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front tyres edges wearing

rattle from offside rear

Pass 3 May 2006 42,533 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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VU51 AYB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU51 AYB, 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 AYB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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