MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
headlamp lenses discolouring
n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
steel brake pipes front/rear showing corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showing corrosion
Both Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges
Centre Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
Engine Management Ligh On
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
centre exhaust section corroded and blowing slightly
exhaust corroding
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slightly poor headlamp pattern on n/s headlamp
steel brake pipe above fuel tank showing corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showin g corrosion
windscreen damaged in zone a
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
centre exhaust section corroded and blowing slightly
engine management light on
exhaust corroding
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slightly poor headlamp pattern on n/s headlamp
steel brake pipe above fuel tank showing corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showin g corrosion
windscreen damaged in zone a
exhaust centre section corroded
o/s/r brake disc showing deflection
o/s/r indicator bulb discolouring
plastic over sills fitted
steel brake pipes front/rear showin g corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showing corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
exhaust centre section corroded
o/s/r brake disc showing deflection
o/s/r indicator bulb discolouring
plastic over sills fitted
steel brake pipes front/rear showin g corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showing corrosion
exhaust showing corrosion
fuel pipe at front showing some corrosion
plastic over sills fitted
rear brake pads appear worn
steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexy brake hose showing some corrosion
some slight brake judder across front axle
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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 GFJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 GFJ, 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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What year was VU51 GFJ registered?
VU51 GFJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2002.
Is VU51 GFJ safe to buy?
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