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VU51 KVS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,347 mi
Last recorded106,347 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 KVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 106,347 miles

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))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 106,347 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 102,513 miles

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) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2022 102,416 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 99,371 miles

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))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 99,325 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2019 94,738 miles

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))

Fail 17 May 2019 94,614 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 90,811 miles

some rust on under body and brake pipes

Fail 30 May 2018 90,811 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 90,808 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 90,799 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 88,150 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 86,205 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 85,882 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,501 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 17 Oct 2014 84,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osf tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 13 Nov 2013 81,319 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 81,115 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 75,944 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 75,892 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 72,144 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 66,598 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 66,598 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 61,784 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 61,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,711 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 56,695 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 51,763 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 46,398 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 46,398 miles

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)

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 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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