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WV51 JFF

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,444 mi
Last recorded140,444 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 JFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2016 140,444 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 137,226 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 137,226 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 132,579 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 132,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 127,678 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 127,678 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2012 121,971 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 121,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 116,423 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 116,357 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 110,350 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 110,347 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 105,532 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 105,532 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 100,295 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 88,334 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 82,077 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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WV51 JFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WV51 JFF, 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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What year was WV51 JFF registered?

WV51 JFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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