MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
both front steering arms have slight play in a ball joint
both front tyres have uneven wear
exhaust corroded
security of exhaust
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering mechanism
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering mechanism
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front wheelbearing noisey and has slight roughness
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear brakepipes corroding
nearside front wheel bearing slight noise when spun up
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre inners are worn
both front wheel bearings have slight play
rear pads look low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside steering system
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside steering system
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in offside steering arm
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 VTJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VTJ, 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 VTJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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