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YR51 NCC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

140,258 mi
Last recorded140,258 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 NCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 140,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all re advised

brake pipes cleaned up and fetched back all re greased

Fail 15 Mar 2021 140,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 139,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 120,336 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 113,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 112,483 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 110,585 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 99,462 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 99,264 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2012 94,402 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 76,936 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 57,480 miles

o/s/r bottom hub bush worn to limit

Pass 10 Jul 2009 52,734 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 50,361 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 46,501 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 41,983 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 36,444 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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YR51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YR51 NCC, 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 NCC registered?

YR51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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