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EO51 XWH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,096 mi
Last recorded95,096 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 XWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 95,096 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Fail 23 Jun 2025 95,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Pass 10 Jun 2024 93,961 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CENTRE DAMPER ON STEERING STEERING SYSTEM SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED

FRONT EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLANGE AND CENTRE EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED BUT EXHAUST SYSTEM STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTIVE

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL

Pass 6 Jun 2023 93,443 miles

CENTRE DAMPER ON STEERING SYSTEM SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED WITH OIL AS MARKED

FRONT EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLANGE AND CENTRE EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED BUT EXHAUST SYSTEM STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTIVE

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

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL

Pass 12 Nov 2021 92,673 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 92,149 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2020 92,149 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 90,791 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS OIL LEAK

Pass 5 Apr 2018 88,938 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 88,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2017 86,963 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 86,963 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 85,767 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrishing

Nearside Front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 85,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front n/s & o/s tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Front tyre perrishing

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 81,717 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 78,378 miles

Advanced corrosion on exhaust front mounting (at gearbox)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 78,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Advanced corrosion on exhaust front mounting (at gearbox)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 76,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 76,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,933 miles

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

damage o/s repeater

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2011 72,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage o/s repeater

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2010 69,453 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 69,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 65,182 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 65,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 59,555 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 59,555 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 54,375 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges & have sidewall damage

Fail 10 Aug 2007 54,375 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front tyres worn on edges & have sidewall damage

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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EO51 XWH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO51 XWH, 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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EO51 XWH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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