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FE51 FWO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

127,084 mi
Last recorded127,084 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 FWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 127,084 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

EML light is on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 127,060 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis to inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area from bulkhead to front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point to chassis strengthening bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

EML Light on

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor area excess corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both Shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 126,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 124,976 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 124,976 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,886 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 122,682 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms on the vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 122,666 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms on the vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 121,650 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

all 4 shock absorbers very corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 120,357 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 24 Jul 2019 118,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 115,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 110,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,335 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 105,331 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front outer wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 22 Jul 2015 102,255 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2015 102,255 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 100,621 miles

front to rear x2 pipes slightly corroded going to offside and nearside rear

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre slightly cracking on inner wall but no cords showing

slight blow on middle exhaust

steering damper has a light misting of oil

Fail 10 Jul 2014 100,621 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear x2 pipes slightly corroded going to offside and nearside rear

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre slightly cracking on inner wall but no cords showing

slight blow on middle exhaust

steering damper has a light misting of oil

Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 98,976 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 96,321 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust hanger corroded

front to rear brake pipes very slightly corroded x2

Pass 11 Jul 2011 91,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,225 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 84,966 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 82,094 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 77,158 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 72,130 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 72,130 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Feb 2006

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

steering tie bar shocker damp

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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FE51 FWO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc 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 FE51 FWO, 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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FE51 FWO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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