MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken
corrosion to front spring cups
engine management light on
rear suspension frame and lower suspension arms heavily corroded
smell of fuel under vehicle but not leaking
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
free play in steering box and drag link
rear subframe, inner sills corroded
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside mid floors (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
free play in steering box and drag link
rear subframe, inner sills corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to drivers front suspension
corrosion to rear suspension & subframe, inner sills etc
drivers front shock absorber bolts corroded
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to drivers front suspension
corrosion to rear suspension & subframe, inner sills etc
drivers front shock absorber bolts corroded
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in steering joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR51 JHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YR51 JHU, 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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YR51 JHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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