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VU51 VTJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

194,370 mi
Last recorded194,370 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 194,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 187,266 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 187,240 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 173,256 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 168,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 165,626 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 160,631 miles

both front tyre inners are worn

both front wheel bearings have slight play

rear pads look low

Pass 15 Oct 2010 154,935 miles

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

slight play in offside steering system

Fail 6 Oct 2010 154,901 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 142,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2009 142,354 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2008 133,377 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 120,905 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 120,905 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 106,853 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 103,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 25 Aug 2005 93,165 miles

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 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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