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X809 LBD

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,781 mi
Last recorded113,781 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX809 LBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 113,781 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joins (7.1.2)

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both-ADVISE CLEAN (1.7.5a)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm and close to cords on edges-ADVISE NEW (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 110,953 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust hanger missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 110,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust hanger missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 107,105 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2015 107,081 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 106,486 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

car undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2014 106,485 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

car undersealed

Pass 14 May 2013 104,624 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 May 2013 104,623 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 100,438 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

car undersealed

Pass 19 May 2011 105,700 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 May 2011 94,161 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 87,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,331 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

unable to fully examine front too rear metal brake pipes as covered by fuel tank and lower covers.

Pass 20 May 2008 78,033 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 25 Jan 2007 63,785 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2006 52,398 miles

rubber fuel hose at rear perishing

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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X809 LBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X809 LBD, 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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X809 LBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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