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GX51 UBS

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

105,067 mi
Last recorded105,067 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 UBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 105,067 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 99,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 154,548 miles

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 154,548 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 150,368 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2021 82,270 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,803 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 76,409 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 72,121 miles

Both rear brake hoses starting to perish

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 72,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake hoses starting to perish

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 66,786 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 7 May 2016 61,784 miles

Both headlamps have poor beam patterns

Both rear brake discs have slight run out

Nearside front tyre BADLY worn outer edge

Rear brake pads getting very low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 59,839 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 58,194 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 56,368 miles

both rear tyres on limit 1.6mm advise to get changed

rear pads low unable to see inner pad depth

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,576 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear tyres close to wear bars

off side front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2011 54,565 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

off side front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,880 miles

slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint

slight play in o/s/f upper balljoint

Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,258 miles

front tyres scrubbed bold inner edges

play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Oct 2008 40,032 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 33,811 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,783 miles

Steering damper leaking .

Sticker on windscreen over 40 mm in sweapt area (should have failed ) sticker removed .

Pass 6 Oct 2005 23,968 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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GX51 UBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 UBS, 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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GX51 UBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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