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GX51 FTU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,584 mi
Last recorded95,584 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 FTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,584 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,671 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 93,585 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 93,361 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 93,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 91,601 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 90,380 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 88,772 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 88,046 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 87,443 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 86,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 86,179 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 85,916 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,256 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 80,237 miles

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

gearbox oil leak (quite bad)

high level stop light dim

Fail 10 Feb 2010 80,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

gearbox oil leak (quite bad)

high level stop light dim

Pass 23 Aug 2008 72,778 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 65,038 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,743 miles

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

Offside Front 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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GX51 FTU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GX51 FTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GX51 FTU registered?

GX51 FTU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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