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YR51 FLX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,662 mi
Last recorded118,662 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 FLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 118,662 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

E.M.L is illuminated

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust system is corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2017 118,662 miles

E.M.L is illuminated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust system is corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,172 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front tyres are worn on the edges

front exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 16 Aug 2016 112,172 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front tyres are worn on the edges

front exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 6 Aug 2015 107,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 96,588 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 91,425 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both nearside tyres perished on outter edge

front prop shaft bearing in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2012 91,425 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both nearside tyres perished on outter edge

front prop shaft bearing in poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2011 85,108 miles

engine management light on

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Nov 2010 84,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 84,437 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 77,752 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 67,671 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,287 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 54,021 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 54,020 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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YR51 FLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 YR51 FLX, 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 YR51 FLX registered?

YR51 FLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is YR51 FLX safe to buy?

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