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ExpiredMileage
106,347 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 250/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake has little effect
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel brgs (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake has little effect
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wheel arch/sill corroded unable to check fully due to side skirts fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shocks. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR and OSR inner sill/chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded/holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel hose leaking Fuel filter hose. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wheel arch/sill corroded unable to check fully due to side skirts fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shocks. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR and OSR inner sill/chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some rust on under body and brake pipes
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
some rust on under body and brake pipes
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose slightly damaged rear fuel pump filter (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear inner sills have corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
osf tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen marked
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 Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipe slighty corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VU51 KVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 KVS, 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 KVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2001.
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