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CE51 OEH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,917 mi
Last recorded84,917 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 OEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 84,917 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective weld starting to break (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 83,473 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 83,447 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 83,242 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 83,242 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 80,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Two ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 78,422 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 74,485 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 73,130 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 73,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,197 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 71,197 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 69,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm and outer tyre wall perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 69,187 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working fitted 1003 bulb this occurred during the re-test (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm and outer tyre wall perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 69,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm and outer tyre wall perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,219 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 66,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 60,932 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 60,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

dashboard display showing lighting fault

Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,245 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 55,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,333 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 43,718 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,874 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,069 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

nearside front tyre is perishing.

offside front tyre is perishing.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,815 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,393 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,040 miles

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

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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CE51 OEH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 CE51 OEH, 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 CE51 OEH registered?

CE51 OEH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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