MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both on arms (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (2.4.G.1)
all suspenion parts and underside of body
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has a cut
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished
exhaust front pipe bracket corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose excessively damaged perished and split (7.2.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has a cut
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished
exhaust front pipe bracket corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
n/s rear inner tail light not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes coated in grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre perished on inner row of tread
nearside rear tyre close to limit
ofside front fog lamp not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine management light on
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 GFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 81,742 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 GFA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU51 GFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2002.
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