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YL51 MZP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,626 mi
Last recorded156,626 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 MZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 156,626 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 156,626 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 128,172 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre inner sidewall poor conition

Pass 12 Sep 2012 117,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs getting low

front brake pads getting low

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

rear number plate slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight leak from steering damper

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint getting close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2011 113,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords and tyre wearing on inner edge(replace)

exhaust starting to deteriorate and heat shield insecure

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

steering damper leaking slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2011 113,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords and tyre wearing on inner edge(replace)

exhaust starting to deteriorate and heat shield insecure

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

steering damper leaking slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2010 107,106 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 107,085 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 99,299 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,922 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 67,770 miles

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

both front tyres has cuts on inner edge but no cords exposed

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,228 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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YL51 MZP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL51 MZP, 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 YL51 MZP registered?

YL51 MZP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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