MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front door strap
Offside Front rust hole in wing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front door strap
Offside Front rust hole in wing
Front bumper lower section missing not likely to cause injury
Offside Front door strap missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front bumper lower section missing not likely to cause injury
Offside Front door strap missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear lamp cracked
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
front bumper damaged
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket missing (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working. lens cracked (1.1.A.3b)
engine management light staying on
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak diff ()
Centre exhaust rubber not supporting exhaust
Diff oil leak
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre exhaust rubber not supporting exhaust
Diff oil leak
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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WK51 KOW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WK51 KOW, 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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WK51 KOW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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