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YF51 KUW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,173 mi
Last recorded147,173 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 KUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2014 147,173 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2014 147,173 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2012 145,051 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2011 138,795 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 131,797 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 122,945 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 122,945 miles

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

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 25 Nov 2008 110,097 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 96,533 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 82,663 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 63,490 miles

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

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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YF51 KUW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YF51 KUW, 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 YF51 KUW registered?

YF51 KUW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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