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X561 ELE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,377 mi
Last recorded124,377 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX561 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 124,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 124,377 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken off. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 123,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 121,588 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 121,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 116,609 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,021 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 94,977 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 94,977 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)

boot lid wont open

Pass 20 Jul 2015 92,257 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cooling fan stays on for a long time

Fail 20 Jul 2015 92,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cooling fan stays on for a long time

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,365 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 83,365 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

o/s/r additional position light inoperative

Pass 24 Jan 2014 82,026 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 77,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,082 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 73,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,427 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,751 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,993 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 56,910 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 53,612 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 49,846 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 42,944 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 42,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X561 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X561 ELE, 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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X561 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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