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BF51 OJE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

131,876 mi
Last recorded131,876 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 OJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 131,876 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 130,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 127,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 127,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 126,834 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 124,596 miles

Both head lamp beam patterns poor.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,936 miles

Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray Fitted.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Box Corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet Catch Insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 119,921 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray Fitted.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Box Corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet Catch Insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 117,362 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 117,251 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides Faded. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet latch poor condition.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 113,622 miles

Nearside mirror indicator chipped.slightly oil damp.emissions just met limit.

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 113,622 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside mirror indicator chipped.slightly oil damp.emissions just met limit.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 109,361 miles

Front both outer edges wearing low

Front headlamps frosting

Pass 26 Sep 2017 102,982 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 92,879 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,246 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 80,563 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 80,558 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 75,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has a cut, but does not reach cords

Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has a cut, but does not reach cords

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,681 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,824 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 64,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,955 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,286 miles

XXXXX N/S/F TYRE CUTS IN INNER SIDEWALL XXXX

Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,071 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 54,071 miles

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 49,579 miles

Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear tyres getting low

Rear wheels byding

Pass 28 Jul 2006 44,437 miles

rear tyres fouling body when rear of vehicle is jacked.

Fail 28 Jul 2006 44,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear tyres fouling body when rear of vehicle is jacked.

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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BF51 OJE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BF51 OJE, 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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BF51 OJE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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