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BN51 ZWY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,707 mi
Last recorded77,707 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 ZWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,707 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 73,592 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 72,785 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake needs some adjustment

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Sep 2023 72,785 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake needs some adjustment

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2022 71,548 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 69,048 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 67,057 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 65,069 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 65,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 63,379 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 63,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 61,193 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 59,167 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

eml on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 57,733 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 54,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front jacking points missing

Pass 17 Aug 2013 46,176 miles

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

both front jacking pads missing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 38,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,948 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,516 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 33,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 31,309 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,395 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,572 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 23,515 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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BN51 ZWY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BN51 ZWY, 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 BN51 ZWY registered?

BN51 ZWY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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