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YG51 RZX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,029 mi
Last recorded107,029 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 RZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 107,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,020 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,839 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2010 90,836 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both front wheel bearings have slight play

exhaust system is corroded

offside rear driveshaft gaitor is split

Fail 26 Sep 2008 89,062 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2008 89,062 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2007 87,216 miles

advises given with vt30

Fail 10 Apr 2007 87,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in o/s of steering

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2006 76,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted

underbody shields fitted

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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YG51 RZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG51 RZX, 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 YG51 RZX registered?

YG51 RZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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